Chapter 15 OFFENSES--MISCELLANEOUS*
Sec. 15-27. Loitering--Definitions.
(a) Loitering shall mean 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.”
(b) Public
place shall mean 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 place of business and also public grounds, areas or parks. (Ord. No.
G-75-6, § 1; Ord. No. G-81-10, § 1, 8-13-81; Ord, No. G-82-16, §
1, 8-12-82)
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