(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“PUBLIC PLACE.” Any street, sidewalk, bridge, alley or alleyway, plaza, park, driveway, parking lot or transportation facility, or the doorways and entranceways to any building which fronts on any of those places, or a motor vehicle in or on any of those places, or any property owned by the town.
(B) It shall be unlawful for a person to remain or wander about in a public place in a manner and under circumstances manifesting the purpose to engage in a violation of any subdivision of the North Carolina Controlled Substance Act, G.S. Chapter 90, Article 5. Such circumstances shall include but not be limited to:
(1) Repeatedly beckoning to, stopping, or attempting to stop passersby, or repeatedly attempting to engage passersby in conversation;
(2) Repeatedly stopping or attempting to stop motor vehicles;
(3) Repeatedly interfering with the free passage of other persons;
(4) Such person repeatedly passes to or receives from passersby, whether on foot or in a vehicle, or by courier, money or objects;
(5) Such person takes flight upon the approach or appearance of a police officer.
(C) Violation of any provision of this section shall be a misdemeanor as provided by G.S. § 14-4.
(Ord. 89-90-2, passed 9-11-89; Am. Ord. 05-06-05, passed 8-8-05)