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For the purposes of this Part, the following words shall have
the meaning ascribed thereto:
To loaf, linger, remaining idle in essentially one location
or lingering or standing around without purpose either alone or in
concert with others.
Any place to which the public has access including any public
street or alley, or public sidewalk, as well as in front of and the
area immediately adjacent to any parking lot, store, restaurant, school,
tavern or other places of business.
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A.
No person shall loiter in a public place, as defined above, in such
a manner so as to obstruct any public street, public sidewalk, public
bridge (foot or vehicle) or public building by hindering or impeding
or tending to hinder or impede the free and uninterrupted passage
of vehicles or pedestrians.
B.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit peaceful picketing
or free speech, provided that such picketing does not obstruct free
and uninterrupted passage of vehicles or pedestrians. Marches and
protests are required by the Town of Bloomsburg to obtain a parade
permit 14 days in advance of the march.
C.
No person shall create or cause to be created any annoyance in a
public place as defined above to any person or persons.
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No person shall at any time loiter on private property that
is customarily used by the public as an integral part of a commercial
business in such a manner so as to:
B.
Obstruct or interfere with any person lawfully seeking access to
use of the commercial business.
C.
Make unreasonable noise, engage in tumultuous behavior, use profane
language or create a physically offensive condition that causes or
is likely to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm.
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No person shall be guilty of a violation of this Part unless:
A.
The private property owner, tenant or other responsible and authorized
person posts the property with "No Loitering" signs or other notices
of like meaning at the entrance or entrances to the property and at
intervals of a maximum of 75 feet measured from the side of the building
which contains the entrance(s). Property of 75 feet or less measured
on the entrance side may contain only one sign; or
B.
The person to be charged with loitering has been asked by the property
owner, tenant, police officer or other responsible and authorized
person to leave the property and has failed to leave.
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Any person who violates any provision of this Part, upon conviction
in a summary proceeding, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more
than $250 to be paid for the use of the Town of Bloomsburg, together
with costs of prosecution, or to be sentenced to be imprisoned for
not more than 10 days or both.
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The Bloomsburg Police Department shall have the authority to
enforce this Part.
