(a) Loitering Defined. As used in this section, "loitering" means remaining idle in essentially one location and includes the concepts of spending time idly loafing or walking about aimlessly.
(b) Prohibitions. No person shall loiter in a public place in such a manner as to:
(1) Create or cause to be created a danger of a breach of the peace;
(2) Create or cause to be created any disturbance or annoyance to the comfort and repose of any person;
(3) Obstruct the free passage of pedestrians or vehicles; or
(4) Obstruct, molest or interfere with any person or property lawfully in any public place.
Also prohibited is the making of unsolicited remarks of an offensive, disgusting or insulting nature or which are calculated to annoy or disturb the person to whom they are made.
(c) Request to Leave. Whenever the presence of any person in any public place is causing or is likely to cause any of the conditions enumerated in subsection (b) hereof, any police officer may order such person to leave such place. No person shall refuse to leave after being ordered to do so by a police officer.
(Ord. 82-7-6. Passed 7-14-82.)