[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Plainville 9-16-1968; amended 6-19-1978. Subsequent
amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate and control loitering
on private property in the Town of Plainville. No portion of this
chapter shall be construed to restrict the right of any persons to
freely assemble for any lawful purpose.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Shall encompass one or more of the following acts:
Standing, sitting, walking or idly milling about or sitting
inside a motor vehicle, with no lawful purpose.
Obstructing of the free, unhampered passage of pedestrians or
vehicles.
Obstructing, molesting, interfering with or using foul and abusive
language with or to any person lawfully upon any private property.
Congregating in groups or singly upon the private property of
another.
Refusing to disperse or move on when so commanded by a police
officer, provided that such officer has exercised his discretion reasonably
under the circumstances in order to preserve or promote public peace
or order.
It shall be unlawful for persons to loiter upon the sidewalks,
parking lots, driveways, or other private property of another unless
with the permission or consent of the owner thereof. All persons so
loitering and refusing to disperse or move on when commanded to do
so by a police officer may be arrested and forthwith brought before
the Circuit Court, or if it is not in session such person or persons
may be held in custody until the next day upon which it shall be held,
or may be released upon sufficient bond and commanded to appear before
such Court on said day, and upon conviction each person shall be punished
by a fine not exceeding $50.[1]
