Int 1569-2017

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 10-177 to read as follows: 10-177 Disorderly behavior. a. Prohibition. A person is guilty of disorderly behavior when, with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly or with criminal negligence creating a risk thereof, such person: 1. Engages in fighting or in violent, tumultuous or threatening behavior; 2. Makes unreasonable noise; 3. In a public place, uses abusive or obscene language, or makes an obscene gesture; 4. Without lawful authority, disturbs any lawful assembly or meeting of persons; 5. Obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic; 6. Congregates with other persons in a public place and refuses to comply with a lawful order of the police to disperse; or 7. Creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any act which serves no legitimate purpose. b. Criminal penalty. The violation of subdivision a of this section constitutes an offense punishable by imprisonment of up to 5 days or a fine of up to 200 dollars. c. Civil penalty. Any person who violates subdivision a of this section shall be liable for a civil penalty of up to 75 dollars, which may be recoverable in a proceeding before the office of administrative trials and hearings, pursuant to chapter 45-A of the charter. � 2. This local law takes effect immediately. BC LS # 7385 8/1/17 2