§ 46-156. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Disorderly house means a building, dwelling, establishment, premises, or place where prohibited conduct occurs. If the building, dwelling, establishment, premises or place is a multiple-unit dwelling or residence, hotel, or motel, or commercial or office building, this definition includes only the dwelling unit, room, or suite of rooms in the hotel or motel, office rooms, or suite, or store in which prohibited conduct occurs.

Occupant means any person over 16 years of age whose domicile is the property upon which the prohibited conduct has been found to have occurred.

Prohibited conduct means activities occurring in violation of the statutes or ordinances related to any of the following:

(1)

Gambling, as defined in IC 35-45-5-1;

(2)

Battery, as defined in IC 35-42-2-1;

(3)

Contributing to the delinquency of a minor, as defined in IC 35-46-1-8;

(4)

Resisting law enforcement, as defined in IC 35-44-3-3;

(5)

Disorderly conduct, as defined in IC 35-45-1-3;

(6)

Criminal recklessness, as defined in IC 35-42-2-2;

(7)

Prostitution, as defined in IC 35-45-4-2;

(8)

Patronizing a prostitute, as defined in IC 35-45-4-3;

(9)

Discharge of firearms, as prohibited by section 46-5;

(10)

Loud and raucous noise, as prohibited by chapter 30, article V, constitutes prohibited conduct whenever the city has obtained a judgment or judgments upon three or more citations for violations of chapter 30, article V against a particular person living within a building, dwelling, establishment, premises, or place within a calendar year. Further, for purposes of this section, when the fine for a loud and raucous noise citation is paid, either in whole or in part, the person or entity paying the citation is deemed to have violated chapter 30, article V and such a payment constitutes a judgment with respect to that particular citation.

(Code 1985, § 135.01; Ord. No. 4196, 8-4-1997)