(A) Definition. As used in this section, LOITERING shall mean remaining idle in essentially one location and shall include the concepts of spending time idly, loafing or walking around aimlessly.
(B) Certain types of loitering prohibited. No person shall loiter in a public place in such a manner as to:
(1) Create or cause to be created any disturbance or annoyance to the comfort and repose of any person;
(2) Create or cause to be created a danger of the breach of the peace;
(3) Obstruct or hinder the free passage of vehicles or pedestrians;
(4) Obstruct or interfere with any person lawfully in any public place;
(5) Engage in panhandling;
(6) Engage in gambling;
(7) Engage in prostitution;
(8) Solicit or engage in any business, trade or commercial transaction unless specifically authorized or licensed to do so;
(9) Unlawfully use or possess an unlawful drug; or
(10) Unlawfully use or possess alcoholic beverages, beer or wine.
(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 division (B) of this section, any public safety officer may order that person to leave that place. Any person who shall refuse to leave after being ordered to do so by a public safety officer shall be guilty of a violation of this section. Nothing in this section shall be construed or enforced in such a manner as to restrict freedom of speech, religion or association.
(D) Effective date. The effective date of this section is September 16, 1986.
(1995 Code, § 9-1002) Penalty, see § 130.99