As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ASSIGNATION
The making of any appointment or engagement for prostitution
or lewd conduct or any act in furtherance of such appointment or engagement.
[Added 2-23-1998 by Ord. No. 507-98]
COMMERCIAL PREMISES
Any business premises operating for profit or any place of
amusement or entertainment to which the general public is invited
or permitted, including parking lots adjacent to or connected with
such premises.
[Added 2-23-1998 by Ord. No. 507-98]
LAWFUL BUSINESS
The act of conducting, going to or returning from any social,
educational, recreational, religious, business or any other activity
not prohibited by law.
LEWDNESS
Any unnatural sexual practice.
[Added 2-23-1998 by Ord. No. 507-98]
LOITER
To idle, stand, remain, tarry or collect, gather or be a member of a group or crowd of people who are gathered together on any commercial or public premises without conducting any lawful business with the owner or operator thereof or having patronized such business establishments; to remain on such premises an unreasonable length of time after having been directed to leave by such owner, operator or authorized agent and a police officer, as prescribed in §
354-2B and
C of this chapter.
[Amended 2-23-1998 by Ord. No. 507-98]
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,
cemeteries or any place of amusement and entertainment, whether or
not a charge for 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.
PROSTITUTION
The offering or receiving of the body for sexual intercourse
or sexual act for hire.
[Added 2-23-1998 by Ord. No. 507-98]
PUBLIC PLACE
Any street, sidewalk, bridge or alley or alleyway, plaza,
park, driveway, parking lot or transportation facility or a motor
vehicle in or on any such place.
[Amended 2-23-1998 by Ord. No. 507-98]
It shall be unlawful for any person to beg, ask for or request
money or items of value as a gift from another at a public place or
place open to the public.
[Amended 4-9-1990 by Ord. No. 358-90]
A violation of this chapter is deemed to be a misdemeanor. Any
person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction
thereof, be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment
for a term of not to exceed six months, or both. In addition to any
criminal penalties which may be imposed, the provisions of this chapter
may be enforced by a request for injunction or court order filed on
behalf of the City in a court of competent jurisdiction.