§ 11-1-27 Disorderly conduct.
(A) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly conceal on their person, or knowingly have in their immediate proximity or knowingly possess any dangerous or deadly weapon for purposes of engaging in a fight or violent activity.
(B) It is unlawful for any person to intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly engage in fighting or violent behavior in any public place or in or near any lawful assembly of persons; provided, that participants in athletic contests may engage in such conduct which is reasonably related to that sport.
(C) Definitions.
(1) DANGEROUS OR DEADLY WEAPON. Any weapon, instrument or object capable of being used to inflict great bodily injury or death.
(2) PUBLIC PLACE. An area generally visible to public view and includes, but is not limited to, streets, sidewalks, bridges, alleys, plazas, parks, driveways, parking lots, automobiles (whether moving or not), and buildings open to the general public including those which serve food or drink or provide entertainment, and the doorways and entrances to buildings or dwellings and the grounds enclosing them or any other area that may be viewed by the public.
(D) Defenses, justification. The use of physical force which would otherwise constitute a violation of subsection (A) or (B) of this section may be justified as provided in A.R.S. Title 13, Chapter 4.
(E) A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor subject to the penalties set forth in Article 1-8. (Ord. 09-1201, passed 12-14-09)