§ 22-111. Public loitering.

It shall be unlawful for any person, after first being warned by a law enforcement officer, or where a "no loitering" sign or signs have been posted, to loiter upon any street, sidewalk, bridge, crossing, curb, walkway area, portion of private property utilized for public use, mall, lobby, doorway, passage or entrance of any public building, theatre, hotel, office building, shop, lodging house, office, factory, or any like building. Also no person shall loiter so as to unlawfully use or possess an unlawful drug or unlawfully use or possess an unlawful drug or unlawfully use or possess alcoholic beverages, beer or wine.

(1)

Definition. As used in this section, "loitering" shall mean remaining idly in one location, spending time idly, loafing or walking around aimlessly in a public place.

(2)

Violation. Any person loitering in any public place as defined above may be ordered by any police officer to leave that place. Any person who shall refuse to leave after being ordered to do so shall be guilty of a violation of this section. Nothing in this section shall be construed or enforced in such a manner as to restrict freedom of speech, religion or association.

(3)

Penalty. Any person found to have violated this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of up to $500.00 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both, upon conviction.

(Ord. No. 10-04, 5-4-2010)