OTHER LAWS & VIOLATIONS
Minor in Possession (MIP): No person under the age
of 21 shall attempt to purchase, acquire or have in their
possession any alcoholic liquor (ECC 4.115 and ORS 471.430).
* No minor shall have in his or her system any alcoholic liquor
(ECC 4.115).
Offense: Violation Fine: Up to $250 [ECC 4.115(1)] / Up to $720
[ECC 4.115(2)]
Minor Falsely Representing Age: A person less than a certain
age who knowingly purports to be older with the intent of
securing a right, benefit or privilege which by law is denied
under that certain age (ECC 4.145 or ORS 165.805).
Prohibited Noise: Intentionally or recklessly creating
or continuing any noise disturbance (meaning any sound
which injures or endangers the safety or health of a human,
or which annoys or disturbs a reasonable person of normal
sensitivities). Operating or permitting the use or operation
of any device designed for sound production between the
hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. that is plainly audible within
another dwelling; the same applies on public property or
right-of-ways if it is plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet
or more (ECC 4.080 and 4.083).
Offense: Crime Fine: Up to $500 (jailable)
Giving False Information to a Police Officer: Knowingly uses
or gives a false name, address, or date of birth for the purpose of
an officer issuing a citation (ECC 4.906).
Prohibited Noise – Failure to Cease: Failure to cease
minutes after receiving notice
noise disturbance within 30 mi
or a citation; or intentionally or recklessly creating the same
or similar noise disturbance within six months of having
received a citation (City Ordinance 4.081).
Offense: Crime Fine: Up to $2,500 (jailable)
Offense: Crime Fine: Up to $1,500 (jailable)
Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument I (Fake I.D.): A
person commits the crime of possession of a forged instrument
in the first degree if, knowing it to be forged and with intent to
utter same, the person possesses a forged instrument issued by
a government or purporting to be of a kind issued by a
government (ORS 165.022).
Disorderly Conduct: With intent to cause public
inconvenience or annoyance or recklessly creating a
risk thereof: a) Engages in fighting or violent behavior;
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b) Makes unreasonable noise; c) Disturbs any lawful
assembly; d) Obstructs any vehicular or pedestrian traffic;
e) Refuses to disperse when ordered to do so; f) Initiates or
circulates a report known to be false regarding fire, crime
or other emergency; g) Creates a hazardous or physically
offensive condition. Note: “Public” means three or more
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people disturbed or inconvenienced (ECC 4.725).
Offense: Crime Fine: Up to $500 (jailable) or 30 days in jail
Offense: Class C Felony Fine: Up to $125,000 (jailable)
Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor: No one shall sell, give or otherFu
wise make available any alcoholic liquor to a person under the age
of 21 years (ECC 4.110 or ORS 471.410).
Offense: Class A Misdemeanor Crime Fine: Up to $1,000 or
community service, or both [ECC 4.110(3)]
Allowing Alcohol Consumption by Minors: No person who
exercises control of private real property shall knowingly allow a
minor to drink alcohol on the property or remain on the property
after consuming (ECC 4.110(3) or ORS 471.410-3).
Offense: Violation Fine: 1st up to $350 / 2nd up to $1,000 / 3rd
up to $1,000 and not less than 30 days of imprisonment
Open Container/Consumption in Public: Consumption of
of
alcoholic liquor or possession o an open alcoholic beverage
container is prohibited in all public places and all private
property extended to the public for use (ECC 4.190).
Offense: Crime Fine: Up to $500 (jailable)
Interfering with a Police Officer: Intentionally acts in
a manner that prevents, or attempts to prevent a police
officer from performing the lawful duties of the police
officer with regard to another person; or refuses to
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obey a lawful order by the police officer
(ORS 162.247 and ECC 4.907).
Offense: Class A Misdemeanor Fine: Up to $6,250 (jailable)
Note: All offenses described above in accordance with a city ordinance may also be prosecuted
under state law with greater potential penalties.
* ORS = Oregon Revised Statues (Oregon state laws); ECC = Eugene City Code (Eugene city laws)
Offense: Crime Fine: Up to $1,000 (jailable)
Rioting: A person commits the crime of riot if while
participating with five or more persons the person
engages in tumultuous and violent conduct and thereby
intentionally and recklessly creates a grave risk of causing
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public alarm (ORS166.015).
Offense: Class C Felony Fine: Up to $125,000 (jailable)