Chapter 7.15
OFFENSES AGAINST THE PUBLIC ORDER
Sections:
7.15.040 Keeping a disorderly house.
7.15.050 Adoption of state statutes, and Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
7.15.070 Disruption of school activities.
7.15.090 Tampering with alarm boxes.
7.15.110 Negligent operation of boats, vessels and aircraft.
7.15.130 Operation of portable and vehicle stereo equipment.
7.15.030 Disorderly conduct.
A. A person is guilty of disorderly conduct if he intentionally makes or permits to be made excessive noise which unreasonably disturbs another.
B. Disorderly conduct is a Class B offense.
(Ord. 509 § 1, 1990)
7.15.040 Keeping a disorderly house.
A. It is unlawful for any person who keeps any house or place of business to suffer or permit therein any loud, boisterous noises, any riotous or disorderly conduct or fighting which may unreasonably disturb another.
B. Keeping a disorderly house is a Class B offense.
(Ord. 281 § 2 (part), 1979)
7.15.050 Adoption of state statutes, and Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
All of Chapter 69.50 RCW, as it exists now or as hereafter amended, relating to drugs and other controlled substances, defining crimes and prescribing penalties, are hereby adopted by reference as though fully set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 1010 § 1, 2018: Ord. 281 § 2 (part), 1979)
7.15.070 Disruption of school activities.
A. A person is guilty of disruption of school activities if he comes into or remains in any school building or classroom, or upon any school ground, or any street, sidewalk or public way adjacent thereto, without lawful reason, and intentionally causes substantial disruption of any activity of the school, or causes alarm for the safety or well-being of the students or teachers.
B. Disruption of school activities is a Class B offense.
(Ord. 281 § 2 (part), 1979)
7.15.090 Tampering with alarm boxes.
A. No person shall, without lawful authority, attempt to or in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down, or remove any official alarm box, used for reporting a fire or other emergency, or any inscription, shield, or insignia relating to said boxes, or any other part thereof.
B. Tampering with alarm boxes is a Class B offense.
(Ord. 281 § 2 (part), 1979)
7.15.110 Negligent operation of boats, vessels and aircraft.
The following regulations shall control the operation of boats, vessels and aircraft on the lakes and canals of the city:
A. The term “craft” is defined as any device designed for operation on water for transportation or pleasure, including, but not limited to: paddleboards, canoes, rowboats, sailboats, powerboats, amphibians, cars, trucks and airplanes.
B. It is unlawful for any person to operate a craft upon the lakes, canals and other waterways of the city in a negligent manner. For the purpose of this section, to “operate in a negligent manner” shall mean the operation of a craft in such a manner as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property.
C. Any person who operates a craft in a negligent manner shall be guilty of a Class C offense as defined in Title 7 of this code.
(Ord. 373, 1983)
7.15.120 Urinating in public.
A. A person is guilty of urinating in public if he/she intentionally urinates or defecates in a public place, other than a washroom or toilet room, or at a place, and under circumstances where such act could be observed by any member of the public.
B. Urinating in public is a Class B offense.
(Ord. 557 § 1, 1993)
7.15.130 Operation of portable and vehicle stereo equipment.
A. Motor Vehicle Stereo Equipment. It is unlawful for any person in control of or operating a motor vehicle to permit sound from the motor vehicle sound system, including but not limited to a radio, tape player, compact disc player, or other musical device, whether or not affixed to the vehicle, to be operated at a volume so as to be audible at a distance greater than fifty feet from the vehicle itself.
B. Portable Stereo Equipment. It is unlawful for any person in control of or operating a portable stereo system, including but not limited to a radio, tape player, compact disc player, or other portable musical device, to be operated at a volume so as to be audible at a distance greater than fifty feet from said equipment, except that said distance is increased to within one hundred feet on the city’s ocean beach.
C. Violations of this section are classified as civil infractions under Section 7.01.060, and hold the following monetary penalties for civil infractions committed within the city of Ocean Shores:
1. First offense shall be a Class 4 civil infraction with a maximum penalty of twenty-five dollars, not including statutory assessments.
2. Second offense shall be a Class 3 civil infraction with a maximum penalty of fifty dollars, not including statutory assessments.
3. Third offense shall be a Class 2 civil infraction with a maximum penalty of one hundred twenty-five dollars, not including statutory assessments.
4. Fourth offense shall be a Class 1 civil infraction with a maximum penalty of two hundred fifty dollars, not including statutory assessments.
(Ord. 1080, 2022)