Council adopts ordinance creating municipal infraction for disruptive behavior
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Summary
Council adopted the third and final reading of an amendment to Lincoln Park’s codified ordinances (chapter 666) adding section 666.10 to make certain noncriminal disruptive conduct a municipal civil infraction with fines up to $500 plus court costs.
Lincoln Park council adopted an ordinance on Dec. 8 adding section 666.10 to the city’s codified ordinances regarding peace disturbances. The new provision defines disruptive behavior — including loud, quarrelsome, vulgar or threatening conduct that the police determine is noncriminal — as a municipal civil infraction punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 plus court costs.
The ordinance was given its third and final reading during the meeting. The reading sets out the ordinance text and the council moved, seconded and adopted the ordinance by roll-call vote. No amendments were presented on the floor during the session.
The ordinance language was read into the record and the council clerk recorded affirmative votes from members present.