[Adopted 5-19-1976 as L.L. No. 4-1976]
The purpose of this Article is to prevent loitering and trespassing
on or upon village-owned or village-operated parking fields or structures
in order to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the community.
[Amended 10-21-1992 by L.L. No. 10-1992]
It is hereby declared to be a violation of this Article:
A. For any person to loiter or trespass upon the premises
of a village-owned or village-operated parking field or structure; or
B. To loiter or trespass on benches immediately adjacent
to the premises of a village-owned or village-operated parking field or structure.
[Amended 10-21-1992 by L.L. No. 10-1992]
As used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
LOITERING
A.
The knowing entry or presence of any person in or on the premises of
a village-owned or village-operated parking field or structure between the
hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. except for the purpose of exiting to the
public street or sidewalk after having legally parked a vehicle, for the purpose
of traveling to a parked vehicle for the purpose of removing it to the public
street or sidewalk or for any emergency purpose.
B.
As used herein, "loitering" shall also mean the use of any bench immediately
adjacent to any village-owned or village-operated parking field or structures
between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
[Amended 10-21-1992 by L.L. No. 10-1992]
Where the village has caused to be posted legible and conspicuous signs
at the entrance of a village-owned or village-operated parking field or structure
or on a bench immediately adjacent thereto, stating that there shall be no
trespassing or loitering, proof of such posting shall constitute prima facie
evidence of a person's knowledge that lawful use of the village-owned
or village-operated parking field or structure is limited during the stated
hours to use in connection with the parking of a motor vehicle thereat and
that use of adjacent benches is prohibited between certain hours.
Any person who violates the provisions of this Article shall be liable
to pay a penalty not to exceed $250 or be imprisoned for a period not exceeding
15 days, or both, for each such violation.
[Adopted 10-15-1980 as L.L. No. 5-1980]
The Board of Trustees hereby finds that it is in the best interest of
the public to regulate loitering within the village. The adoption of appropriate
restrictions will assist in the prevention of crime and assure unobstructed
access to public buildings, as well as sidewalks, streets and other public
places within the village.
Any person violating the provisions of this Article may be punished
for each violation by a fine not to exceed $250 or imprisonment for a period
not to exceed 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.