§ 15-7. Loitering.  


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  • It shall be unlawful for any person to be found standing or idling in or about any store, shop or business or commercial establishment and/or its premises, if such standing and/or idling in or about the locations described in this subsection causes interference or disorder of the normal course of business of the store, shop, business or commercial establishment or in any way tends to hinder or impede the passage of pedestrians or vehicles en route to or from the establishment or premises. No person shall be issued a citation under this section unless the person fails to leave any of the locations described in this subsection after having been requested to leave by the lawful owner or occupant or by a representative of the owner or occupant or a duly authorized police officer.

(Code 1966, § 9.31; Ord. of 8-10-70; Ord. No. 1978-9, 8-28-78; Ord. No. 1983-18, 9-26-83; Ord. No. 2016-2, 5-9-16)