§ 17-2. Vagrancy—Generally.

Vagrancy is hereby declared to be unlawful and the following persons shall be deemed "vagrants."

(1)

Begging: One wandering abroad and begging, or who goes about from door to door of private homes or commercial or business establishments or places himself in or upon any public way or public place to beg or receive alms for himself; or

(2)

Loitering; police order to disperse: Any person who loiters, loafs, wanders, stands or remains idle, either alone or in consort with others, in a public place in such a manner so as to:

a.

Obstruct any public street, public highway, public sidewalk or any other public place or building by hindering or impeding or tend to hinder or impede the free and uninterrupted passage of vehicles, traffic or pedestrians.

b.

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.

When any person causes or commits any of the conditions enumerated in this subsection, a police officer or any law enforcement officer shall order that person to stop causing or committing such conditions and to move on or disperse. Any person who fails or refuses to obey such orders shall be guilty of a violation of this subsection.

(Code 1951, § 17-34; Ord. No. 27-76, § I, 11-2-76)

Cross reference

Loitering for purpose of drug-related activity, § 17-7.