§ 14-39. Loitering.

(a)

Definition. For the purposes of this section, loitering means the act of standing or remaining in or about any public street, public sidewalk, public overpass or public bridge or other places specifically enumerated herein.

(b)

Offense. It shall be unlawful for any person while loitering to:

(1)

Obstruct, hinder or impede the free passage of pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

(2)

Remain in or about a public school, college or university building or grounds where such person:

a.

Is neither enrolled as a student therein nor has any relationship to a student or faculty member therein; and

b.

Has no other legitimate reason for being there and no permission for such loitering has been given by anyone associated with said school, college or university who is authorized to give such permission.

(3)

Remain on a public transportation facility after having been requested to leave such facility by an employee of the owner or operator of such facility where such person has no right to so remain.

(4)

Sit or stand around any church, theater, public building, business establishment, or other place of public assemblage in a manner so as to obstruct entrances to same.

(5)

Remain in or about any police station, police headquarters building, county building, hospital, court building, or any other public building or place for the purpose of soliciting employment of legal services or sureties upon criminal recognizances.

(c)

Penalties . Any person convicted of violating this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor for the offense of loitering and, upon conviction, may be fined up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) and/or confined in jail for up to thirty (30) days. If a uniform code citation is issued for a violation of this section, the penalties shall be as contained in section 7½-3.

(Ord. No. 76-486, §§ 1—3, 3-27-76; Ord. No. 89-159, § 1, 8-28-89; Ord. No. 09O-11-165, § 4, 12-14-09)