§ 9.16.100. Unlawful harassment by telephone.

A.

Harassment by telephone is use of telephone communication for any of the following purposes:

1.

Making any comment, request, suggestion or proposal which is obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy or indecent with an intent to offend; or

2.

Making a telephone call, whether or not conversation ensues, with intent to abuse, threaten or harass any person at the called number; or

3.

Making or causing the telephone of another repeatedly to ring, with intent to harass any person at the called number; or

4.

Making repeated telephone calls during which conversation ensues, solely to harass any person at the called number; or

5.

Knowingly permitting any telephone under one's control to be used for any of the purposes mentioned herein.

B.

Every telephone directory published for distribution to members of the general public shall contain a notice setting forth a summary of the provisions of this section. Such notice shall be printed in type which is no smaller than any other type on the same page and shall be preceded by the word "WARNING." All telephone companies in this state shall cooperate with law enforcement agencies in using their facilities and personnel to detect and prevent violations of this section.

C.

A violation of any provision of this section shall be considered an ordinance violation, punishable by a fine not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each offense.

(Prior Code, § 10:60-1; Code 1996, § 9.16.100; Ord. No. 2704, 1996)

State law reference

Similar provisions, 720 ILCS 135/1-1.