Mushmouth
08-29-2018, 05:20 AM
Bad words could cost you more than just a slap on the wrist. In the city, you could face a fine or even jail time.
Profane language falls under the city's disorderly conduct offense.
https://wpde.com/news/local/watch-your-mouth-profanity-could-cost-you-in-myrtle-beach
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person within the city limits to intentionally engage in any act or conduct inciting public disorder or a breach of the peace in light of the surrounding circumstances of time, place or nearness of other persons, including but not limited to acts or conduct characterized:
(1)
By making, uttering or directing toward another person any lewd, obscene or profane or libelous expletive or epithets or "fighting" words, which as a matter of common knowledge, when addressed to the ordinary citizen are inherently likely to provoke violent reactions, including but not limited to calls, threats and invitations to immediately engage in physical violence, fisticuffs, duel or personal combat;
https://library.municode.com/sc/myrtle_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH14OFMIPR_ARTIVOFA GPUPE_S14-61DICOBRPE
Profane language falls under the city's disorderly conduct offense.
https://wpde.com/news/local/watch-your-mouth-profanity-could-cost-you-in-myrtle-beach
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person within the city limits to intentionally engage in any act or conduct inciting public disorder or a breach of the peace in light of the surrounding circumstances of time, place or nearness of other persons, including but not limited to acts or conduct characterized:
(1)
By making, uttering or directing toward another person any lewd, obscene or profane or libelous expletive or epithets or "fighting" words, which as a matter of common knowledge, when addressed to the ordinary citizen are inherently likely to provoke violent reactions, including but not limited to calls, threats and invitations to immediately engage in physical violence, fisticuffs, duel or personal combat;
https://library.municode.com/sc/myrtle_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH14OFMIPR_ARTIVOFA GPUPE_S14-61DICOBRPE