Ordinance 636

PENNINGTON COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 636 - An ordinance prohibiting disorderly conduct. 

Whereas, the Pennington County Board of Commissioners has determined that there is a need to establish standards for preserving the peace on County premises; and

Whereas, disruptive, fighting, or violent conduct on County premises can annoy, injure, or endanger the comfort, repose, health, or safety of those lawfully on the premises; and

Whereas, SDCL 7-8-20(2) empowers this Board to provide for the care and preservation of property belonging to the County;

Therefore, be it ordained by the Pennington County Board of Commissioners as follows:

  1. It is unlawful for any person, while on property owned or leased by Pennington County, to intentionally cause serious inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm to any other person, or to create a risk thereof, by:

    1. Engaging in fighting or in violent or threatening behavior;

    2. Making unreasonable noise;

    3. Disturbing any lawful assembly or meeting of persons without lawful authority; or

    4. Obstructing vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

  2. A violation of this Ordinance is punishable by a period of incarceration not to exceed thirty days, a fine not to exceed $500, or both.

  3. Pursuant to SDCL § 23A-3-2(1), any duly-appointed law enforcement officer of the State, the County, or the City of Rapid City may arrest any person who violates this Ordinance in his or her presence.

  4. As an alternative to arrest, any duly-appointed law enforcement officer of the State, the County, or the City of Rapid City may issue a citation to a person violating this Ordinance on the form prescribed by the Attorney General.

  5. The provisions of this Ordinance are severable. If any portion of this Ordinance is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity shall not affect any other provisions of this Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision. 


Approved this 7th day of May, 2013.

Pennington County Board of Commissioners

Lyndell Petersen, Chairman

First Reading: April 16, 2013
Second Reading: May 7, 2013
Publication: May 22, 2013
Effective: June 11, 2013