A. It is unlawful for any person to loiter or prowl in a place at a time or in a manner not usual for law abiding individuals under circumstances that warrant alarm for the safety of persons or property in the vicinity. Among the circumstances which may be considered in determining whether such alarm is warranted is the fact that the actor takes flight upon appearance of a peace officer, refuses to identify himself, manifestly endeavors to conceal himself or any object. Unless flight by the actor or other circumstances make it impracticable, a peace officer shall, prior to any arrest for an offense under this section, afford the actor an opportunity to dispel any alarm which would otherwise be warranted by requesting him to identify himself and explain his presence and conduct. No person shall be convicted of an offense under this section if the peace officer did not comply with the preceding sentence, or if it appears at trial that the explanation given by the actor was true, and if believed by the peace officer at the time, would have dispelled the alarm.
B. It is unlawful for any person to remain standing, lying or sitting on any sidewalk, street or alley in any manner such as to obstruct the free passage of foot travelers on any such sidewalk or travel on any such street or alley, or to wilfully remain standing, lying, or sitting on any sidewalk, street or alley in said manner for more than one minute after being requested to move by any police officer, or to wilfully remain on the sidewalk, street or alley in front of any dwelling house, public building or place of business in such manner as to obstruct the free passage of any person into or out of such dwelling house, public building or place of business.
C. It shall be unlawful for any person to loiter or remain in or about a school, not having any reason or relationship involving custody of or responsibility for a pupil or student, or any other specific, legitimate reason for being there, and not having written permission from anyone authorized to grant the same.
D. Any person violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than three hundred dollars ($300.00), or sentenced to not more than thirty (30) days in the county jail, or punished by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 369 §§ 1 - 4, 1977)