§ 15-14. Loitering.

It shall be unlawful for any person to:

(a)

Loiter or stand in or upon any public highway, alley, sidewalk or cross-walk, or other public way open for pedestrian travel or otherwise occupy any portion thereof in such a manner as unreasonably to annoy or molest any pedestrian thereon, or as to obstruct or unreasonably interfere with the free passage of pedestrians.

(b)

Sit, lie, sleep in or upon any public highway, alley, sidewalk or cross-walk or other public way for pedestrian travel, unless:

(1)

Necessitated by the physical disability of the person,

(2)

Reasonably necessary in order to view a legally conducted parade, or

(3)

On a bench lawfully installed for such purpose.

(c)

Loiter, stand, or sit in or at the entrance of any church, hall, theatre, moving picture theatre, store, or place of public assemblage so as to obstruct such entrance.

(d)

Loiter about any school or public place at or near which school children attend.

(Code 1952, § 95; Ord. No. 1075, § 1, 1-27-70)

  Editor's note —Ord. No. 1075, § 1, amended § 15-14 to read as set out. Formerly the section pertained to loitering, standing or sitting in or upon any public highway, alley, sidewalk or crosswalk.