As used in this article, 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 article. "Loiter" 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 article.
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,
hall, corridors and area 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 article 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.
[Amended 11-16-2015 by L.L. No. 1-2015]
Any person, corporation or other entity who violates the provisions
of this article shall be guilty of a violation and shall be subject
to imprisonment not to exceed fifteen days or a fine not to exceed
$250 or both such fine and imprisonment.