§ 636.01. THREATENING or HARASSING TELEPHONE CALLS.

No person shall by means or use of the telephone do any of the following:

(a)

Disturb or tend to disturb the peace, quiet or right of privacy of any other person or family by repeated and continued, anonymous or identified, telephone messages intended to harass or disturb the person or family to whom the call is directed;

(b)

By a single or repeated calls, use obscene, profane, indecent or offensive language or suggest any lewd or lascivious act over or through a telephone in the City;

(c)

Attempt to extort money or other thing of value from any person or family by means or use of the telephone; or

(d)

Repeatedly and continuously ring the telephone of any person or family with intent to disturb or harass them.

The normal use of the telephone for the purpose of requesting payment of debts or obligations or for other legitimate purposes shall not constitute a violation of this section.

(Ord. 101. Passed 10-27-69.)