CHAPTER 15

OFFENSES - MISCELLANEOUS

Sec. 15-1.      Assault. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1501

Sec. 15-2.      Assault and Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1501

Sec. 15-3.        Airport Landings and Takeoffs Restricted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1501

Sec. 15-4.      Burning Garbage, Etc. - Prohibited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1501

Sec. 15-5.      Camping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1501

Sec. 15-6.      City Employees - Interference with Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1501

Sec. 15-7.      Crossing Lawns, Etc.; Destruction of Trees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1502

Sec. 15-8.      Disorderly Conduct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1502

Sec. 15-9.       Disturbing Assemblages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1503

Sec. 15-10.     Failure to Appear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1503

Sec. 15-11.     Failure to Disperse/Interference with Passage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1504

Sec. 15-12.     False Alarms - False Calls - False Information for/to Police. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1504

Sec. 15-13.     Fences - Erection of Dangerous Fences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1505

Sec. 15-14.     Fireworks Prohibited; Exceptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1505

Sec. 15-15.     Public Displays of Fireworks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1507

Sec. 15-16.     Fireworks - Construction; Exceptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1507

Sec. 15-17.     Fire Alarm System - Interfering With. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1508

Sec. 15-18.     Fire Hydrants, Water Mains, Etc. Interfering With. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1508

Sec. 15-19.     Gambling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1508

Sec. 15-20.     Gambling - Confiscation of Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1508

Sec. 15-21.     Gambling - Allowing on Premises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1508

Sec. 15-22.     Ice Boxes, Refrigerators, Etc. - Removal of Door, Locks, Etc.,

                          Upon Abandonment, Etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1508

Sec. 15-23.     Improper Exercise of Police Power - Prohibited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1509

Sec. 15-24.     Leaving a Child Unattended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1509

Sec. 15-25.     Malicious Mischief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1509

Sec. 15-26.     Criminal Trespass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1509

Sec. 15-27.     Controlled Substances - Possession, Planting, Etc. - Prohibited. . . . . . . . . . .1509

Sec. 15-28.     Minors - Enticement, Etc. Prohibited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1510

Sec. 15-29.     Nudity in Public. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1510

Sec. 15-30.     Obscenity - Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1510

Sec. 15-31.     Parties to a Crime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1511

Sec. 15-32.     Prisoners, Aiding in Excape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1511

Sec. 15-33.     Privacy in Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1511

Sec. 15-34.     Prostitution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1512

Sec. 15-35.     Shoplifting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1512

Sec. 15-36.     Theft of Labor, Services or Use of Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1511

Sec. 15-37.     Theft and Related Offenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1511

Sec. 15-38.     Fraudulent Procurement of Food or Accommodations in

                          Public Establishments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1511

Sec. 15-39.     Tobacco - Sale, Etc., to Minors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1511

Sec. 15-40.      Vandalism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1512

Sec. 15-41.     Weapons - Generally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1512

Sec. 15-42.     Weapons - Drawing or Threatening to Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1512

Sec. 15-43.     Weapons - Discharging of Firearms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1512

Sec. 15-44.     Weapons - Possession of Dangerous Weapon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1513

Sec. 15-45.     Violations - Penalty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1513

Sec. 15-46       Harassment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1513

Sec. 15-47.      Engine Compression Brake Use Prohibited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1514

Sec. 15-48.      Assault and Battery on a Household Member. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1514

Sec. 15-49.      Handicapped Parking; Obedience of Signs Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1515

CHAPTER 15

OFFENSES - MISCELLANEOUS

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

SECTION 15-1. ASSAULT.

It shall be unlawful for a person, with the present ability to do so, to attempt to cause bodily injury to another without lawful excuse.

SECTION 15-2. ASSAULT AND BATTERY.

It shall be unlawful to touch another person in a rude, threatening, insolent or angry manner or intentionally, knowingly or recklessly cause bodily injury to another without lawful excuse.

SECTION 15-3. AIRPORT LANDINGS AND TAKEOFFS RESTRICTED.

(a)        Aircraft with a certified weight in excess of 30,000 pounds are prohibited from landing or taking off from the Kemmerer Municipal Airport.

(b)        Violation of this ordinance shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $750.00 plus court costs.

SECTION 15-4. BURNING GARBAGE, ETC. - PROHIBITED.

It shall be unlawful for any person to set fire to or burn any garbage or refuse, as defined in Section 16-1, or other combustible waste materials within the city limits.

SECTION 15-5. CAMPING.

No person shall camp within the city other than those areas designated by the city council; provided, however, the City Zoning Board, Zoning Officer or City Administrator may grant a temporary (three [3] months with option to renew) permit for a self contained recreational vehicle, trailer, etc. to be utilized as a construction trailer on a construction site.

SECTION 15-6. CITY EMPLOYEES - INTERFERENCE WITH WORK.

(a)        It is unlawful for any person to knowingly resist, interfere with or impede or obstruct any police officer, fireman, city employee or other public official who is attempting to discharge or in the course of discharging an official duty.

(b)        It is unlawful for any person to threaten violence, reprisal or other injurious act to any police officer, fireman, city employee, or other public official who is engaged in the performance or attempted performance of his official duties or make a threat, verbally or otherwise, by reason or on account of the performance or attempted performance of his official duties.

(c)        No person shall interfere in any way with any employee of the city in the performance of his work, nor displace any deposits or landmarks deposited or installed by any employee, nor in any way molest or damage any tools, instruments or equipment of any employee of the city, nor in any way molest any tools, instruments or equipment used by such employee in the duties assigned to him.

SECTION 15-7. CROSSING LAWNS, ETC.; DESTRUCTION OF TREES.

(a)        No person shall walk, run, ride or in any other manner cross over or upon any lawn, garden or otherwise improved lot, whether enclosed or not, without permission of the owner or occupant thereof.

(b)        No person shall, without permission of the owner of the tree, injure, cut, destroy or mutilate any growing tree.

SECTION 15-8. DISORDERLY CONDUCT.

It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in, or for any property owner, lessee, occupant or tenant to allow others on the property to engage in, disorderly conduct and to knowingly disturb the peace. Any person shall be deemed guilty of disorderly conduct if they shall:

(a)        Discharge any gun, pistol, revolver or any firearm of any description, or explode or set off any squib, firecracker (except as provided for in section 15-14), or other things containing powder or other combustible material or make any other improper noise calculated to disturb the peace of anyone in the area.

(b)        Operate any machinery, equipment, or vehicle which emits loud noise and thereby disturbs the peace and tranquility of any person.

(c)        Be the owner of, or possessor of, a dog which barks excessively and disturbs the peace and tranquility of any person in the area.

(d)        Cause, provoke or engage in any fight, brawl or riotous conduct so as to endanger the life, limb, health or other property of another.

(e)        Commit an act in a violent or tumultuous manner toward another whereby that other is placed in danger of his life, limb or health.

(f)         Shouting, using profane, obscene or offensive provocative language directed toward another, or others, and calculated to provoke a breach of the peace. For purposes of this section, the term "provocative language" shall mean insulting or "fighting words" or those words by which their very utterance inflict injury or tend to incite an immediate breach of the peace.

(g)        Perform any act or gesture of rude, improper or indecent behavior, directed at another and calculated to provoke a breach of the peace.

(h)        Incite or attempt to incite a riot. For purposes of this section, the term "riot" shall mean a tumultuous disturbance of the peace by persons assembled and acting with the common intent to the terror of the people of the city, either in assemblage while executing a lawful enterprise in a violent turbulent manner or in assemblage while executing an unlawful enterprise in a violent turbulent manner.

(i)         Urinate, or defecate in any public way or place which is public in nature or any place open to the public view.

(j)         Any owner, agent of an owner or other keeper of an inn, bowling alley, pool hall, saloon, bar, liquor store or other public place who knowingly allows any drunkenness, fighting, quarreling, unlawful games, riotous games, prostitution, soliciting for prostitution or any other disorderly conduct whatever on his premises shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to loss of any and all licenses issued under this Code in addition to the penalties provided for in Section 1-5.

The requirements, prohibitions and terms of this section shall not apply to any authorized emergency vehicle when responding to an emergency call or acting in time of emergency, and shall not apply to those activities of a temporary duration, permitted by law and for which a license or permit therefor has been granted by the city, including but not limited to parades and fireworks displays.

SECTION 15-9. DISTURBING ASSEMBLAGES.

(a)        No person shall disturb any lawful assemblage of people by rude, boisterous or indecent behavior or otherwise.

(b)        No person shall annoy or disturb any congregation or assembly, gathered together for religious worship, by making a noise, by rude or indecent behavior or profane or vulgar language, within the place wherein such congregation or assembly is gathered together or so near the same as to be heard by or tending to disturb the persons so engaged or assembled.

SECTION 15-10. FAILURE TO APPEAR.

(a)        It shall be unlawful for any person to violate his written promise to appear before the municipal court judge when such was given to an officer or jailer upon such person's release from custody, regardless of the disposition of the charge for which such person was originally taken into custody.

(b)        A written promise to appear in court may be complied with by an appearance by counsel.

SECTION 15-11. FAILURE TO DISPERSE/INTERFERENCE WITH PASSAGE.

(a)        It shall be unlawful for any person engaged in disorderly conduct to refuse or fail to disperse upon the verbal order of a law enforcement officer.

(b)        It shall be unlawful for any person to render impassable the free flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic or to restrict the free ingress or egress to public or private places.

SECTION 15-12. FALSE ALARMS - FALSE CALLS - FALSE INFORMATION FOR/TO POLICE - FEES.

(a)        Except as hereinafter authorized, no person shall knowingly give or cause to be given a false alarm of fire, impending explosion, robbery, burglary or other catastrophe of, or concerning a place, such that the report or its occurrence would endanger human life. This Section does not prohibit tests or drills conducted by any business, organization or agency after notification to law enforcement agencies.

(b)        It shall be unlawful for any person to call any police officer to any place, knowingly misleading or falsely giving such officer to understand that he is needed or wanted at any place in his official capacity, or to knowingly provide a police officer, in his official capacity, with false information.

(c)        Whenever the police are called upon to respond to a false alarm in excess of six (6) times per calendar year, a fee of fifty dollars (50.00) shall be paid to the City of Kemmerer by the alarmed business. A false alarm is defined as:

             (1)        Activation of the alarm system accidentally by any owner, manager, employee or other person authorized to be on the premises where the alarm is located.

             (2)        Any intentional activation of the alarm system for purposes of testing or demonstration without first notifying the police department.

             (3)        Any activation of the alarm in response to an illegal act which does not require an immediate and emergency police response, such as a shoplifting, and where a telephone to summon police might reasonably be utilized.

SECTION 15-13. FENCES - ERECTION OF DANGEROUS FENCES.

It shall be unlawful for any person to erect or maintain upon residential property or along or adjacent to any street, sidewalk, alley or other property commonly used by the public in the city, any barbed-wire fence, electric fence or fence of any other nature which is so constructed as to be potentially dangerous to human beings.

SECTION 15-14. FIREWORKS PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS.

Consumer fireworks may be discharged on July 3rd and July 5th from 12 noon to 11 pm and on July 4th from 10 am to midnight. Except as hereinafter provided, the following acts shall be unlawful:

(a)         (a) For any person to offer for sale, expose for sale, or sell at retail any fireworks. (b) For any person to cast, throw, fire or explode or cause to be thrown, cast, fired or exploded any squib, rocket, cracker, firecracker, torpedo, grenade, cannon, cap or other combustible fireworks of any kind within the corporate limits; except as set forth above. (c) For any minor child, under the age of 16 years, to use or ignite fireworks except under the actual supervision of a person aged 17 years or older; actual supervision hereunder shall require the physical presence of the supervisor with the supervised minor. (d) To use or ignite fireworks when under the influence to any degree of alcohol and/or controlled substances. (e) To use fireworks, or allow the use of fireworks in one's premises or premises under one's control, within the City in violation of this section, provided, however, this section shall not govern the public display of fireworks which is governed by section 15-15. (f) To misuse fireworks of any kind. The following constitute prima facie unlawful mishandling or misuse of fireworks: (1) To throw or direct any fireworks at another person, object or structure whether such fireworks are burning or not. (2) To possess, store or use any fireworks within 100 feet of any gasoline bulk station or storage area, or any building in which gasoline or volatile liquids or gases are dispensed. (3) To discharge fireworks within 100 feet of the South Lincoln Medical Center. (4) To discharge or use any fireworks toward, from, in, under or on a motor vehicle, whether moving or standing still. (5) To possess, use or ignite fireworks of any kind upon public land or facilities or in any public park or upon any property owned by the City. (6) To mishandle or misuse fireworks in any other way. (7) When extreme environmental conditions exist, including but not limited to; drought, high winds, or other high fire danger, the mayor may declare a total ban on the use or ignition of any and all fireworks within the City limits. Such ban shall be effective upon publication of the notice of the ban. Notice may be published one (1) time in the City’s legal newspaper and/or by periodic radio broadcasts for a period of one (1) days.

Violation of this section constitutes a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to section 1-5.

SECTION 15-15. PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF FIREWORKS.

The City Administrator may grant permits for supervised public displays of special fireworks to be conducted by a bona fide nationally chartered veterans, religious, charitable, educational or fraternal organization or non-profit local civic or service club organized or incorporated under the laws of this state, provided that:

(a)        every such display shall be handled by a competent operator who is a member of, or sponsored by, such organization;

(b)        prior approval of the location has been obtained from the chief of police and the city building inspector, the location to be such that it does not pose a hazard to property or endanger any person;

(c)        an application for such public display has been filed in accordance with this Section.

(d)        any such permit for a public display shall not be transferrable.

SECTION 15-16. FIREWORKS - CONSTRUCTION; EXCEPTIONS.

This Article shall not be construed to prohibit:

(a)        Any person from offering for sale, exposing for sale, selling or delivering fireworks to any organization or group holding a permit for supervised public display issued as herein provided;

(b)        Any person from offering for sale, exposing for sale, or selling, any fireworks which are to be and are shipped directly out of the state;

(c)        Any person from offering for sale, exposing for sale, selling, using, or exploding any article, device or substance for a purpose other than display, exhibition, amusement or entertainment; or when used for mining purposes, danger signals, or other necessary uses; or

(d)        Any person offering for sale, exposing for sale, using, or exploding blank cartridges for theatrical or ceremonial purposes or in organized athletic or sporting events.

SECTION 15-17. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM - INTERFERING WITH.

No person shall interfere with, tamper with or in any way alter any part of the fire alarm system unless so authorized by the chief of the fire department.

SECTION 15-18. FIRE HYDRANTS, WATER MAINS, ETC. - INTERFERING WITH.

No person shall shut off, turn on or interfere in any way, with any fire hydrant, valve or water main, except as authorized by the city council or the water superintendent.

SECTION 15-19. GAMBLING.

For purposes of this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this code or other city ordinances, the sections 6-7-101 through 6-7-104 of Wyoming Statutes Annotated, (1977, Republished Edition), as from time to time changed or amended, shall apply to the city, and are adopted by reference, as though incorporated herein at length. A copy of such laws and of any subsequent laws and amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk.

SECTION 15-20. GAMBLING - CONFISCATION OF DEVICES.

It shall be the duty of the chief of police to seize any game, device, cards, tools and implements or other articles or things designed for the purpose of gambling, employed or used by or in the possession of parties arrested for gambling, and, upon conviction of the parties so arrested, and upon order of the judge, to confiscate and destroy the same.

SECTION 15-21. GAMBLING - ALLOWING ON PREMISES.

It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly permit Section 15-19 to be violated in or upon the premises owned, managed or controlled by him.

SECTION 15-22. ICE BOXES, REFRIGERATORS, ETC. - REMOVAL OF DOORS, LOCKS, ETC., UPON ABANDONMENT, ETC.

It shall be unlawful for any person to leave or permit to remain outside of any dwelling,

building or other structure under his control, in a place accessible to children, any abandoned, unattended, or discarded ice box, refrigerator, freezer or other container which has an airtight door or lid, snaplock or other locking device, without first removing the door or lid, snaplock, or other locking device from such ice box, refrigerator or container or locking the same securely shut by padlock and chain or similar means.

SECTION 15-23. IMPROPER EXERCISE OF POLICE POWER - PROHIBITED.

It shall be unlawful for any person without first being authorized to do so, to exercise or attempt any duty, power, or function of the chief of police or any member of the police department; provided, however, this section shall not be construed in any way to limit a citizen's power to arrest under the laws of the State of Wyoming.

SECTION 15-24. LEAVING A CHILD UNATTENDED.

It shall be unlawful for any person to leave a child under nine (9) years of age, who is in such person's care, custody or control, unattended in any vehicle in such a manner, or for such a period of time, as to pose a threat to such child's health, safety and welfare. The child shall be deemed to be unattended within the meaning of this section if the oldest person with the child is a person under the age of twelve (12) years.

SECTION 15-25. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF.

It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully and maliciously damage, deface, injure, remove, carry or take away or otherwise unlawfully assume control of any property whether public or private, real or personal, which is not his own.

SECTION 15-26. CRIMINAL TRESPASS.

For purposes of this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this code or other city ordinances, the section 6-3-303 (a) & (c) of Wyoming Statutes Annotated, (1977, Republished Edition), as from time to time changed or amended, shall apply to the city, and are adopted by reference, as though incorporated herein at length. A copy of such laws and of any subsequent laws and amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk.

SECTION 15-27. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - POSSESSION, USE, ETC. - PROHIBITED.

(a)       No person shall knowingly or intentionally possess, use or be under the influence of a controlled substance unless the substance was obtained directly from or pursuant to a valid prescription or order of a practitioner while acting in the course of his professional practice, or except as otherwise authorized by state law.

(b)       For the purpose of that article, the definition of "Controlled Substance" shall be as defined in Section 35-7-1002 of the Wyoming Statutes.

(c)       Any person violating the terms of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

(d)       All duly authorized peace officers, including any special agents or other personnel appointed by the Wyoming Attorney General, while investigating violations of this section or of the Wyoming Controlled Substance Act, in performance of their official duties, shall be immune from prosecution under this section.

SECTION 15-28. MINORS - ENTICEMENT, ETC. PROHIBITED.

(a)       It shall be unlawful for any person to induce, entice, invite, or attempt to induce, entice or invite any minor child into a motor vehicle, without the express permission of the child's parent(s), legal guardian(s) or custodian(s), for any unlawful or immoral purpose.

(b)       It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct himself in an obscene, lewd, wanton, or lascivious manner by words, signs, or gestures, in the presence of any minor child.

SECTION 15-29. NUDITY IN PUBLIC.

It shall be unlawful for any person to appear in a state of nudity in any public place. For the purposes of this section the word "nudity" shall mean the showing of the human male or female genitals or pubic area or female breasts with less than a fully opaque covering.

SECTION 15-30. OBSCENITY.

For purposes of this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this code or other city ordinances, the sections 6-4-301 & 6-4-302, of Wyoming Statutes Annotated, (1977, Republished Edition), as from time to time changed or amended, shall apply to the city, and are adopted by reference, as though incorporated herein at length. A copy of such laws and of any subsequent laws and amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk.

SECTION 15-31. PARTIES TO A CRIME.

Every person who commits, attempts to commit, conspires to commit, or aids or abets in the commission of, any act declared herein to be a crime, whether individually or in connection with one (1) or more other persons or as a principal, agent, or accessory, shall be guilty of such offense, and every person who falsely, fraudulently, forcibly, or wilfully induces, causes, coerces, requires, permits or directs another to violate any provision of this act is likewise guilty of such offense and subject to the provisions set forth in section 1-5.

SECTION 15-32. PRISONERS - AIDING IN ESCAPE.

For purposes of this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this code or other city ordinances, the sections 6-5-206, 6-5-208, & 6-5-209, of Wyoming Statutes Annotated, (1977, Republished Edition), as from time to time changed or amended, shall apply to the city, and are adopted by reference, as though incorporated herein at length. A copy of such laws and of any subsequent laws and amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk.

SECTION 15-33. PRIVACY IN COMMUNICATIONS.

A person commits the offense of violating privacy in communications if he/she knowingly or purposely;

(a)       With the purpose to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy, or offend, communicates with any person by telephone and uses any obscene, lewd, or profane language, suggests any lewd or lascivious act, or threatens to inflict injury or physical harm to the person or property of any person (the use of obscene, lewd, or profane language or the making of a threat or lewd or lascivious suggestions is prima facie evidence of an intent to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy or offend);

(b)       Uses a telephone to attempt to extort money or any other thing of value from any person or to disturb by repeated telephone calls the peace, quiet, or right of privacy of any person the place where the telephone calls are received;

(c)       By means of any machine, instrument, or contrivance or in any other manner reads or attempts to read any message or learn the contents thereof while it is being sent over a telephone line.

(d)       Discloses the contents of a telegraphic or facimile message or any part thereof addressed to another person without the permission of such person, unless directed to do so by the lawful order of a court; or

(e)       Opens or reads or causes to be read any sealed letter not addressed to himself without being authorized to do so by either the writer of the letter or the person to whom it is addressed or, without the like authority, publishes any of the contents of the letter knowing the same to have been unlawfully opened.

SECTION 15-34. PROSTITUTION.

For purposes of this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this code or other city ordinances, the sections 6-4-101 through 6-4-103 of Wyoming Statutes Annotated, (1977, Republished Edition), as from time to time changed or amended, shall apply to the city, and are adopted by reference, as though incorporated herein at length. A copy of such laws and of any subsequent laws and amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk.

SECTION 15-35. SHOPLIFTING.

(a)       A person who willfully conceals or takes possession of property offered for sale by a wholesale or retail store without the knowledge or consent of the owner and with intent to convert the property to his own use without paying the purchase price is guilty of shoplifting.

(b)       A person who alters, defaces, changes or removes a price tag or maker on or about property offered for sale by a wholesale or retail store with intent to obtain the property at less than the marked or listed price is guilty of shoplifting.

(c)       When the value of the property is less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) the offense shall be prosecuted under this section. When the property involved is valued at One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or more, the offense shall be prosecuted under Section 15-37.

SECTION 15-36. THEFT OF LABOR, SERVICES OF USE OF PROPERTY.

It shall be unlawful for any person to obtain labor, services or the temporary use of property, real or personal, by false pretense or pretenses with intent to cheat or defraud the supplier of such labor, services or property.

SECTION 15-37. THEFT AND RELATED OFFENSES.

(a)       A person commits the offense of theft when he purposely or knowingly obtains or exerts unauthorized control, or obtains by threat or deception control over property of the owner, or purposely or knowingly obtains control over stolen property knowing the property to have been stolen by another, and;

            (1)       Has the purpose of depriving the owner of the property.

            (2)       Purposely or knowingly uses, conceals, or abandons the property in such a manner as to deprive the owner of the property; or

            (3)       Uses, conceals, or abandons the property knowing such use, concealment, or abandonment probably will deprive the owner of the property.

SECTION 15-38. FRAUDULENT PROCUREMENT OF FOOD OR ACCOMMODATIONS IN PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS.

For purposes of this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this code or other city ordinances, the section 6-3-406 of Wyoming Statutes Annotated, (1977, Republished Edition), as from time to time changed or amended, shall apply to the city, and are adopted by reference, as though incorporated herein at length. A copy of such laws and of any subsequent laws and amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk.

SECTION 15-39. TOBACCO - SALE, ETC. TO MINORS.

For purposes of this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this code or other city ordinances, the sections 14-3-301 through 14-3-305 of Wyoming Statutes Annotated, (1977, Republished Edition), as from time to time changed or amended, shall apply to the city, and are adopted by reference, as though incorporated herein at length. A copy of such laws and of any subsequent laws and amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk.

SECTION 15-40. VANDALISM.

It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly or purposely deface, mar, soil, disfigure, spoil, or otherwise ruin, alter, take away from, or add to the appearance of any public property or the property of another person without the owner's consent.

SECTION 15-41. WEAPONS - GENERALLY.

(a)       It shall be unlawful for any person to wear or carry concealed any knife, switchblade, sling shot, gun, dagger, sword, club, tear gas dispenser, mace dispenser or any other dangerous or deadly weapon; provided, however, closed pocketknives with only manually operated opening mechanisms shall be exempt from this section.

(b)       It shall be unlawful for any person to wear or carry openly any knife, sling shot, gun, dagger, sword, club, tear gas dispenser, mace or other CN dispenser or any other dangerous or deadly weapon with the avowed purpose of injuring any other person or of disturbing the peace of the city or any of the inhabitants thereof.

SECTION 15-42. WEAPONS - DRAWING OR THREATENING TO USE.

It shall be unlawful for any person to draw or threaten to use upon any other person any gun, knife, sling shot, dagger, sword, club, tear gas dispenser, mace or other CN dispenser or any other dangerous or deadly weapon; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to any person drawing or threatening to use such a weapon in reasonable defense of his person, family, guests or his property.

SECTION 15-43. WEAPONS - DISCHARGING OF FIREARMS.

(a)       It shall be unlawful for any person other than a duly authorized law enforcement officer acting within the scope and course of his official duty, to willfully and intentionally discharge any firearm within the city limits or while on city property. For the purpose of this section the word "firearm" shall include, but shall not be limited to, any cannon, gun, pistol, revolver, pellet gun, B-B gun or firearm of any description from which a bullet or other projectile is expelled by spring release, gunpowder explosion or air compression, or any bow and arrow, or crossbow and arrow.

(b)       Excepting that the following shall not be construed as being in violation of paragraph (a) of this section:

            (1)       firearm discharge at a place, either indoors or outdoors, specifically designed or designated as a weapons firing range;

            (2)       firearm discharge during sanctioned events or displays that have the prior approval of the governing body of the City of Kemmerer.

SECTION 15-44. WEAPONS - POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS WEAPON.

(a)       It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his possession, except within his own commercial establishment, any firearm, loaded or unloaded, knife with a blade exceeding five inches (5") in length, dangerous weapon or explosive or incendiary device in any establishment licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages.

(b)       Nothing in this section shall prevent the possession of any said dangerous weapons by:

            (1)       A law enforcement officer in the lawful discharge of his duties.

            (2)       The owner, lessee, tenant or operator of the licensed premises or their agents, including privately employed security personnel during the performance of their duties.

            (3)       A person in that area of the licensed premises usually and primarily rented on a daily or short-term basis for sleeping or residential occupancy, including hotel or motel rooms; or

            (4)       A person on that area of a licensed premises primarily utilized for vehicular traffic or parking.

SECTION 15-45. VIOLATIONS - PENALTY

A.        It is a misdemeanor punishable as provided in Section 1-5 for any person to violate any of the provisions of this chapter with the following exception:

            (1)       Any person convicted of violating the provisions of Section 15-1 Assault , or Section 15-2 Assault and Battery, or 15-8 Disorderly Conduct, or 15-10 FTA (Failure to Appear in Court), or 15-27 Controlled Substances-Possession, Planting, Etc. - Prohibited, or 15-31 Parties to a Crime, or 15-32 Prisoners-Aiding in Escape, or 15-36 Theft and Related Offenses, or 15-41 Weapons-Generally, or 15-42 Weapons-Drawing or Threatening To Use, or 15-43 Weapons-Discharging of Firearms, or 15-48 Assault and Battery on a Household Member, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine of not more then the maximum allowable by law and/or imprisonment for a period up to the maximum allowable by law.

            (2)       Any person convicted of violating Section 15-2, Assault and Battery, may also be placed on probation for a period not to exceed one (1) year.

 SECTION 15-46. HARASSMENT.

A person commits the crime of harassment if he/she knowingly or purposely communicates to, or causes or makes any noise, with the purpose to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy, or offend another person or interfere with another's pursuit of a lawful occupation or business without lawful excuse.

SECTION 15-47. ENGINE COMPRESSION BRAKE USE PROHIBITED

A.        It is unlawful for any person to use engine compression brakes within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Kemmerer.

B.        The following will be exempt from the provisions of paragraph A. of this section:

            1.         Emergency operations of a public agency or utility.

            2.         Operations to maintain public rights of way, including snow removal.

            3.         Public operations to remove and collect garbage.

C.        Temporary Exceptions

The City Council may issue temporary exceptions to the provisions of this section under such conditions as deemed appropriate by the City Council.

SECTION 15-48. ASSAULT AND BATTERY ON A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER.

(a)       Definitions. As used in this ordinance:

            (1)       "Adult" means a person who is sixteen (16) years of age or older, or legally married;

            (2)       "Domestic Abuse" means physical abuse, threats of physical abuse or acts which unreasonably restrain the personal liberty of any household member by any other household member;

            (3)       "Household member" includes

                        (A)      Persons married to each other;

                        (B)      Persons living with each other as if married;

                        (C)      Persons formerly married to each other;

                        (D)      Persons formerly living with each other as if married;

                        (E)      Parents and their adult children;

                        (F)       Other adults sharing common living quarters;

                        (G)      Persons who are the parents of a child but who are not living with each other; and

                        (H)      Persons who are in, or have been in, a dating relationship.

            (4)       "Physical Abuse" means restraining, touching, hitting, cutting or spitting on another in a rude, insolent or angry manner or the threat of any of these actions with the present ability to do so.

(b)       It shall be unlawful for a person, with the present ability to do so, to attempt to cause bodily injury or domestic abuse to another household member.

(c)       It shall be unlawful for one household member to touch another household member in a rude, threatening, insolent or angry manner or intentionally, knowingly or recklessly cause bodily injury to another household member.

SECTION 15-49. HANDICAPPED PARKING; OBEDIENCE OF SIGNS REQUIRED.

(a)       Except as otherwise provided in these ordinances, the City of Kemmerer, with respect to public lands under its supervision and control, may place signs reserving parking spaces for the handicapped where in the opinion of the Chief of Police such reservations are warranted.

(b)       Signs reserving parking spaces for the handicapped in public places under the jurisdiction of the City of Kemmerer as authorized by the Chief of Police or placed on private property by the real property owner pursuant to W.S. 31-5-111 shall be constructed of durable material, contain the international symbol of accessibility, be no less than twelve inches (12") by eighteen inches (18") in size and be placed above ground level so as to be visible at all times and not be obscured by a vehicle parked in that space.

©          The signs specified under this ordinance and W.S. 31-5-111(b) shall be official signs and it is unlawful for any person to willfully park a vehicle in violation of the restrictions, regulations or prohibitions stated on the signs. This ordinance shall not prohibit use of handicapped parking spaces provided under subsection (b) of this section by a person issued a distinctive handicapped license plate or transferable identification card by another state and displaying the plate or card on a vehicle used by this person.

(d)       Every person who is convicted of a violation of this ordinance is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof by the Kemmerer Municipal Court, is subject to a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00).