No person shall loiter in any way upon any street or in any
public place in the Town of Riverhead.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
LOITERING
Encompasses one or more of the following acts:
A.
Obstructing, molesting or interfering with any person lawfully
upon the street, sidewalk, park or other public place.
B.
Remaining in a public place for the purpose of annoying or harassing
any person lawfully upon any street, sidewalk, park or other public
place.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any place to which the public is invited, including the quasi-public
area in front of or adjacent to or within any store, shop, restaurant,
bar, luncheonette or other place of business, and also any parking
lots or other private or public property not owned by or under the
dominion of the person charged with a violation of this chapter.
[Added 8-18-2009 by L.L. No. 40-2009; amended 4-4-2023 by L.L. No. 8-2023]
No person shall urinate in any public place, other than within
restroom facilities, or in public view within the Town of Riverhead.
[Added 4-4-2023 by L.L. No. 8-2023]
No person shall defecate in any public place, other than within
restroom facilities, or in public view within the Town of Riverhead.
[Amended 8-3-2010 by L.L. No. 20-2010; 4-4-2023 by L.L. No. 8-2023]
A. Any person who shall violate §
247-1 of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation and be subject to a fine of not more than $250 and/or a period of incarceration not to exceed 15 days.
B. A violation of §
247-3 or
247-4 of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation and be subject to a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $1,000 and/or a period of incarceration not to exceed 15 days.