Chapter 10.50
FAILURE TO DISPERSE
Sections:
10.50.020 Failure to disperse—Designated.
10.50.010 Defined.
As used in Section 10.50.020 “public safety order” is an order issued by a peace officer designed and reasonably necessary to prevent or control a serious disorder and promote the safety of persons or property. No such order shall apply to a news reporter or other person observing or recording the events on behalf of the public press or other news media, unless he is physically obstructing lawful efforts by such officer to disperse the group. (Ord. 1145-85 § 62(1), 1985)
10.50.020 Failure to disperse—Designated.
A person is guilty of failure to disperse if:
A. He congregates with a group of three or more other persons and there are acts of conduct within that group which create a substantial risk of causing injury to any person or substantial harm to property; and
B. He refuses or intentionally fails to obey a public safety order to move, disperse or refrain from specified activities in the immediate vicinity. (Amended during 1/88 supplement; Ord. 1145-85 § 62(2), 1985)
10.50.030 Penalty.
Failure to disperse is a misdemeanor. (Ord. 1145-85 § 62(3), 1985)