(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
LOITERING. Remaining idle in essentially one location and shall include the concept of spending time idly; to be dilatory; to linger; to stay; to saunter; to delay; to stand around; and shall also include the colloquial expression hanging around.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any place to which the general public has access and a right to resort for business, entertainment or other lawful purpose, but does not necessarily mean a place devoted solely to the uses of the public. It shall also include the front or immediate area of any store, shop, restaurant, tavern or other places of business as well as public grounds, areas, parks, schools or school grounds.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to loiter, loaf, wander, stand or remain idle either alone or in consort with others in a public place in such a manner as to do the following:
(1) Obstruct any public street, public highway, public sidewalk or any other public place or building by hindering, impeding or tending to hinder or impede the free and uninterrupted passage of vehicles, traffic or pedestrians; and
(2) Commit in or on 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, on, facing or fronting on any 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.
(Prior Code, § 130.26) (Ord. 6-1981, passed - -1981) Penalty, see § 130.999