§ 22-24. Harassing or obscene telephone calls.

Whoever commits any of the following acts shall be subject to the general penalty in section 1-12:

(1)

Makes any comment, request, suggestion or proposal which is obscene, lewd, lascivious or indecent;

(2)

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

(3)

Makes or causes the telephone of another repeatedly or continuously to ring, with intent to harass any person at the called number;

(4)

Makes repeated telephone calls, during which conversation ensures, solely to harass any person at the called number;

(5)

Knowingly permits any telephone under his control to be used for any purpose prohibited by this section;

(6)

In conspiracy or concerted action with other persons, makes repeated calls or simultaneous calls solely to harass any person at the called number; or

(7)

Knowingly makes nonemergency calls to any emergency number, including 911.

(Code 1990, § 11-2-4; Ord. of 8-4-1997)

State law reference

Similar provision, Wis. Stats. § 947.012.