(a) For purposes of this section, “loiter” includes, but is not restricted to, standing, lounging, sitting, lying or strolling about idly, whether alone or in the company of other loiterers and conducting himself in a manner which is annoying, threatening, intimidating or interferes or impedes others who are conducting themselves in a lawful manner.
(b) The above definitions shall apply to conduct occurring on streets, sidewalks, places open to the public, vacant lots, or other places open to the public where the person in charge of such place or a police officer has ordered the person to depart.
(c) This section shall not apply to any person or persons assembled or standing in line in an orderly manner for a lawful purpose; nor shall it be construed to restrict the right of public assembly, picketing or otherwise gathering to express public opinion.
(d) No person shall knowingly and without proper authority for any reason use any private or public properties of another for the purpose of loitering or loafing.
(e) No person, not a student in regular attendance, shall loiter in or about any school, kindergarten, day care center or any other facility where children are engaged in activities in violation of any posted rules or regulations governing those facilities without written permission from the principal or person in charge.
(f) The penalty for violation of this section shall be a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(Passed 2-21-11)