§ 8.07.070. Harassment.  


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  • It is unlawful for any person, with intent to harass, annoy or alarm another person, to:

    (1)

    Strike, shove, kick or otherwise touch a person or subject him or her to physical contact;

    (2)

    In a public place, direct obscene language or make an obscene gesture to or at another person where such language or gesture causes injury or tends to invite an immediate breach of the peace;

    (3)

    Follow a person in or about a public place or places;

    (4)

    Initiate communication with another, anonymously or otherwise, either in person or by telephone, in a manner intended to harass or threaten bodily injury or property damage, or which includes any comment, request, suggestion or proposal which is obscene;

    (5)

    Make a telephone call or cause a telephone to ring repeatedly, whether or not a conversation ensues, with no purpose of legitimate conversation;

    (6)

    Repeatedly insult, taunt or challenge another in a manner likely to provoke a violent or disorderly response; or

    (7)

    Commit any one (1) or more of the acts specified in this Section against the same person.

(Ord. 5.06.14 §1, 1994; Ord. 5.06.4 §2(3-77), 1989)