(a) No person shall loiter, loaf, wander, stand or remain idle either alone and/or in consort with others in a public place in such manner so as to:
(1) Obstruct any public street, public highway, public sidewalk or any other public place or building by hindering or impeding or tending to hinder or impede the free and uninterrupted passage of vehicles, traffic or pedestrians.
(2) Commit in or upon any public street, public highway, public sidewalk, or any other public place or building any act or thing which is an obstruction or interference to the free and uninterrupted use of property or with any business lawfully conducted by anyone in or upon or facing or fronting on any such public street, public highway, public sidewalk or any other public place or building, all of which prevents the free and uninterrupted ingress, egress, and regress, therein, thereon, and thereto, unless properly authorized.
(3) Linger about the doorway of any building, or sit or linger upon the steps, windowsills, railings, fence or parking area adjacent to any building in such a manner as to obstruct or partially obstruct ingress to or egress from such building or in such a manner to annoy the owner or occupant.
(4) Remain for more than five minutes on any private business premise which is posted with a conspicuous sign containing the words “No Loitering” when:
A. The business establishment is closed;
B. The person charged does not visibly demonstrate any intent to conduct business at the establishment or to leave the premise after having conducted such business; or
C. After having been asked by the owner or occupant of the business to leave the premise.
(5) Remain for more than five minutes on any public business premise or private nonbusiness premise which is posted with a conspicuous sign containing the words “No Loitering” when:
A. The public business premise neither has been nor will be open for business in thirty minutes; or
B. The private nonbusiness premise is occupied or not.
(6) Linger for any length of time upon any public or private premises or move in a slow and deliberate manner without purpose, or otherwise interfere with, obstruct or render dangerous or unreasonable for passage, any public highway, sidewalk, parking area or right of way after having been warned, either orally or in writing by the owner, agent, manager, or person in charge thereof, or by any law enforcement officer that such conduct will result in a charge or citation to court under this section.
(b) When any person causes or commits any of the conditions enumerated hereinabove, a police officer or any such law enforcement officer shall order that person to stop causing or committing such condition and to move on or disperse. Any person who fails or refuses to obey such orders shall be guilty of a violation of this section.
(c) Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 97-18. Passed 3-20-97.)