[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of East
Rutherford 1-1-1982 as Sec. 3-2 of the 1982 Recodification. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words
and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein:
Encompasses but is not necessarily limited to one or more of the
following acts:
Obstruction of the free, unhampered passage of pedestrians or vehicles.
Obstructing, molesting or interfering with any person lawfully upon
any street, park or other public place.
Remaining idle in essentially one location without being able to establish
the having of a legitimate business or purpose in so remaining idle; or exhibiting,
through conduct, the absence of a lawful purpose in so remaining idle.
Conduct involving the concept of standing idly by, loafing, walking
about aimlessly without constructive purpose.
Refusing to move on when so requested by a peace officer, provided that
the peace officer has exercised his discretion reasonably under the circumstances
in order to preserve or promote public peace and order.
Includes the public or quasi-public area in front of or adjacent
to any store, shop or other place of business and shall also include any parking
lots or other vacant private property not owned or under the dominion of the
person charged with a violation of this chapter.
No person shall remain idle or lounge or loiter in, on about or around
any street or other public place or shop or business or commercial establishment
or any private property or place or at any public gathering or assembly without
lawful purpose or business therein or thereon.
