(A) It is unlawful for any person to loiter in or near any thoroughfare, place open to the public or near any public or private place in a manner and under circumstances manifesting the purpose to engage in drug-related activity contrary to any of the provisions of this code or ordinances or the Illinois Criminal Code.
(B) Among the circumstances which may be considered in determining whether the purpose is “manifested”:
(1) The person is a known unlawful drug user, possessor or seller. For purposes of this provision, a
KNOWN UNLAWFUL DRUG USER, POSSESSOR OR SELLER is a person who has within the knowledge of the arresting officer been convicted in any court within the state of any violation involving the use, possession or sale of any of the substances referred to in the Illinois Criminal Code, or the person has been convicted of any violation of any of the provisions of the Illinois Criminal Code, or substantially similar laws of any political subdivision of this state or of any other state; or a person who displays physical characteristics of drug intoxication or usage, such as “needle tracks”; or a person who possesses drug paraphernalia as defined in the Illinois Criminal Code;
(2) The person is currently subject to an order prohibiting his or her presence in a high drug activity geographic area;
(3) The person behaves in such a manner as to raise a reasonable suspicion that he or she is about to engage in or is then engaged in an lawful drug-related activity, including by way of example only, the person acting as a “lookout”;
(4) The person is physically identified by the officer as a member of a “gang” association which has as its purpose illegal drug activity;
(5) The person transfers small objects or packages for currency in a furtive fashion;
(6) The person takes flight upon the appearance of a police officer;
(7) The person manifestly endeavors to conceal himself or herself of any object which reasonably could be involved in an unlawful drug-related activity;
(8) The area involved is by public repute known to be an area of unlawful drug use and trafficking; and/or
(9) The premises involved are known to have been reported to law enforcement as a place suspected of drug activity.
(Prior Code, § 132.03) (Ord. 94-5, passed 6-6-1994; Ord. 96-16, passed 2-3-1997) Penalty, see § 132.99