As used in this chapter the following words and terms shall
have the following meanings:
LOITERING
Lingering, staying, remaining or waiting at one location.
MALICIOUS
Vexatious, annoying, injurious, or with intent to do a wrongful
act.
PROWLING
Roving or wandering in a stealthful manner.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any place to which the public has access and includes any
street, highway, road, alley, or sidewalk. It also includes the front
or the surrounding area of any store, shop, restaurant, tavern, or
other place of business and public grounds, areas and parks, 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 or under the control of his or her
parent or guardian.
No person shall maliciously loiter or prowl in a public place.
Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to Chapter
3-399, Penalty, of these Codified Ordinances as well as any other penalty or fine provided by the Crimes Code.