(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CAUSE. Any behavior, act or course of conduct on the part of any person which may or is likely to result in a disturbance of the peace, including but not limited to the following:
(a) The making or production of any unnecessary noise by shouting or by any other means or mechanisms including the blowing of any automobile or other vehicle horn;
(b) Any improper use of flash or spotlights;
(c) The drinking or display of any beer or intoxicating liquor or wine in or about any premises in which drinking or display is prohibited by law;
(d) The defacement or destruction of, or causing otherwise of damage to any premises or of any property located thereon;
(e) The strewing, scattering, littering, throwing, disposal or deposit of any refuse, garbage or rubbish on or unto any premises except into receptacles provided for that purpose;
(f) The discharge of any fireworks, caps, pistols, firearms or any other device or mechanism designed to create noise;
(g) The use of profane, abusive, indecent or threatening language towards any person including peace officers;
(h) Inciting to or committing assault or battery;
(i) Soliciting for any illegal or immoral purposes;
(j) Any unexplained lingering in or about premises after closing hours;
(k) Any obstructing of traffic either pedestrian or vehicular except in cases of emergency;
(l) Spitting on a public or private sidewalk;
(m) Standing or lingering about the doorway of any building in a manner so as to obstruct or partially obstruct the free uninterrupted ingress to or egress from the building or in a manner so as to annoy the owner or occupant thereof or the owner or occupant of any adjacent premises;
(n) Lingering on, near, under or about any public bridge, including approaches thereto or abutments thereof;
(o) Lingering near or about any public building, reservoir, dam or public works; or
(p) Any other behavior which is otherwise forbidden by law.
LOITERING. The failure or refusal on the part of any person to vacate or leave any premises after being requested or ordered either orally or in writing to do so, for cause, by the owner, agent, manager or person in charge thereof, or by any law enforcement agent or official, and shall also the premises after having been so requested or ordered to vacate or leave the premises, or the failure or refusal when requested or ordered as herein provided to stop or cease the behavior, act or conduct, provided, however, that this definition shall not include any person on the premises who may be the owner or tenant of any part thereof, nor shall it include the wife, children, employee or tenant of the owner or occupier.
PREMISES. Any land, lot, parcel, sidewalk, boulevard, street, highway, alley, thoroughfare, park, playground, restaurant, café, church, school, car or parking lot, drive-in, building used for business, commercial or industrial purposes, place, washroom or toilet, apartment hallway or other location whether public or private in the City of Osakis.
(B) Loitering prohibited. Loitering in the City of Osakis is prohibited.
(C) Violations. Any person violating any provisions of divisions (A) or (B) above shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(1986 Code, § 804.03) Penalty, see § 10.99