[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Mahoning 7-16-2012. Amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful for any person to loiter, loaf, wander, stand or remain idle either alone and/or in consort with others in a public place in such a manner to:
A. 
Obstruct any public street, public highway, public sidewalk or any other public place or building by hindering or impeding or tending to hinder or impede the free and uninterrupted passage of vehicle traffic or pedestrian; or
B. 
Commit in or upon any public street, public highway, public sidewalk or any other public place or building any act or thing which is an obstruction or interference to the free or uninterrupted use of property or with any business lawfully conducted by anyone in such public street, public highway, public sidewalk or any other public place or building, all of which prevents the free and uninterrupted ingress, egress, and regress, therein, thereon, and thereto; or
C. 
Remain in any public place of business or entertainment for more than 15 minutes after the conclusion of his or her business at the public place; or
D. 
Remain in any public place after being requested/directed to leave the public place by the owner or employee of the public place.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
LOITERING
Remaining idle in essentially one location and shall include the concept of spending time idly, to be dilatory, to linger, to stay, to saunter, to delay, to stand around, and shall also include the colloquial expression "hanging around."
PUBLIC PLACE
Any place to which the general public has access and a right to resort for business, entertainment, or other lawful purpose, but does not necessarily mean a place devoted solely to the uses of the public. It shall also include the immediate area in front of any store, shop, restaurant, tavern, or other place of business and also public grounds, such as parks or any sidewalk in front of a business, residence or public ground.
A. 
When any person causes or commits any of the conditions enumerated in § 158-1, a police officer or any law enforcement officer shall order that person to stop committing such conditions and to move on or disperse. Any person ordered to move on or disperse must leave the public place immediately and may not return for one hour. Any person who fails or refuses to obey such orders shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter.
B. 
Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a summary offense and to a minimum fine of $100 but not to exceed a maximum fine of $500.