(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definition 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 state’s Controlled Substance Act, G.S. Ch. 90, Article 5. This type of circumstances shall include:
(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) Repeatedly passing to or receiving from passersby, whether on foot or in a vehicle or by courier, money or objects; or
(5) Taking flight upon the approach of a police officer.
(C) Violation of any provision of this section shall be a misdemeanor as provided by G.S. § 14-4.
(Prior Code, § 132.03) (Ord. O-98-001, passed 3-2-1998) Penalty, see § 10.99