[Adopted 2-8-1960 by Ord. No. 462A]
Whoever makes or causes to be made any loud,
boisterous and unseemly noise or disturbance at, in, nearby or near
to any public highway, road, street, lane, alley, park, square, common
or any place of public accommodation, convenience and resort or near
any dwelling place, of such a nature as would be an annoyance to peaceable
citizens near by or whereby the public peace is broken or disturbed,
or the traveling public annoyed, or any peaceable resident within
the vicinity is annoyed, is guilty of the offense of disorderly conduct.
Loud, boisterous and unseemly noise or any disturbance
shall include amongst other things drunkenness, vagrancy, begging,
the use of profane or indecent language, fighting, gambling, the destruction
of Borough property, loitering without visible means of subsistence,
obstructing the public roads, streets, highways and sidewalks or looking
in windows or premises occupied by other persons while standing at
points or places not commonly used by the general public or the party
charged.
Places of public accommodation, convenience
and resort shall be deemed to include amongst others all stores or
shops, professional offices, motion picture theatres, churches, schools,
athletic fields or any other places of business or community activities
open to the general public.
[Amended 10-20-1987 by Ord. No. 833]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced
to pay a fine of not more than $300; and/or to imprisonment for a
term not to exceed 90 days.
