New Franklin Private Peace Disturbance ordinance (§ 210.205)
Chapter 210: Offenses · Article V. Offenses Concerning Public Peace
In short: On private property, no one may unreasonably alarm others on the premises by threatening a crime or fighting.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
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 a crime or offense against any person; or
2. Fighting.
Official source: New Franklin City Code, page 48 of the city's PDF
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.