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Glasgow Private Peace Disturbance ordinance (§ 210.680)

Chapter 210: Offenses · Article V. Offenses Concerning Public Peace

In short: It's an offense to be on private property and unreasonably and purposely alarm someone else on the same premises by threatening to commit an offense against anyone or by fighting. In a building divided into separately occupied units, each unit counts as separate premises.

Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.

A. A person commits the offense of private peace disturbance if he/she is on private property and unreasonably and purposely causes alarm to another person or persons on the same premises by:

1. Threatening to commit an offense against any person; or

2. Fighting.

B. For purposes of this Section, if a building or structure is divided into separately occupied units, such units are separate premises.

Official source: City of Glasgow official Code of Ordinances (online), § 210.680

Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.