As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
LOITER
To stand, lounge, congregate or remain parked in a motor vehicle,
at a public place or place open to the public and to engage in any conduct
prohibited under this chapter; also means to collect, gather, congregate or
be a member of a group or of a crowd of people who are gathered together in
any public place or place open to the public and to engage in any conduct
prohibited under this chapter.
PLACE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Any place open to the public or any place to which the public is
invited and in, on or around any privately owned place of business, private
parking lot or private institution, including places of worship or any place
of amusement and entertainment, whether or not a charge of admission or entry
thereto is made. It includes the elevator, lobby, halls, corridors and areas
open to the public of any store, office or apartment building, as well as
parking lots or other vacant private property not owned by or under the control
of the person charged with violating this chapter or, in the case of a minor,
not owned by or under the control of his parent or guardian.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any public street, road or highway, alley, lane, sidewalk, crosswalk
or other public way or any public resort, place of amusement, park, playground,
public building or grounds appurtenant thereto, school building or school
grounds, public parking lot or any vacant lot.
Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit orderly picketing or other
lawful assembly.
A violation of this chapter is an offense punishable as provided in Chapter
1, Article
II, General Penalty. Each continued violation shall constitute a separate, additional violation.