[Comp. Ords. Rev. 1986, § 3.10(4); Code 1994, § 34-36]
(a)
LOITERING
PUBLIC PLACE
Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases,
when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them
in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different
meaning:
Means remaining idle in essentially one location and shall
include the concepts of spending time idly, to be dilatory, to linger,
to stay, to saunter, to delay, to stand around, and also includes
the colloquial expression "hanging around."
Means any place to which the general public has access and
a right of resort for business, entertainment or for lawful purpose,
but does not necessarily mean a place devoted solely to the uses of
the public. It shall also include the front or immediate area of any
store, shop, restaurant, tavern or other place of business and also
public grounds, areas or parks.
(b)
Prohibited; unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any
person within the Village to loiter, loaf, wander, stand or remain
idle either alone or in consort with others in a public place in such
manner so as to:
(1)
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 vehicles, traffic or pedestrians after having been told to move
on by a law enforcement officer.
(2)
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 and uninterrupted
use of property or with any business lawfully conducted by anyone
in or upon or facing or fronting on any 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 after having been told to move on by
a law enforcement officer.
(3)
Obstruct the entrance to any business establishment,
without so doing for some lawful purpose, if contrary to the expressed
wish of the owner, lessee, managing agent or person in control or
charge of the building or premises.
[Comp. Ords. Rev. 1986, § 3.10(14); Code 1994,
§ 34-37]
No person shall disturb, tend to disturb, incite or aid in disturbing
the public peace by loud, violent, tumultuous, offensive or obstreperous
conduct, or shall make or participate in making any improper noise
or disturbance, riot or breach of peace, or shall engage in any illegal
or improper act, and no person shall knowingly permit any such conduct
upon any premises owned or possessed by him or under his control.
[Comp. Ords. Rev. 1986, § 3.10(5); Code 1994, § 34-38]
A person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor if, with the
purpose of causing public danger, alarm, disorder or nuisance, or
if his conduct is likely to cause public danger, alarm, disorder or
nuisance, such person willfully uses abusive or obscene language or
makes an obscene gesture to any other person when such words by their
very utterance inflict injury or tend to incite an immediate breach
of the peace.
