Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Chapter 9.17 LOITERING
9.17.010 Loitering prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following
within the village of Metamora:
A. Loiter or prowl in a place, at a time or in a manner not
usual for law-abiding individuals under circumstances that warrant alarm for the
safety of persons or property in the vicinity. Among the circumstances which may
be considered in determining whether such alarm is warranted is the fact that
the actor takes flight upon the appearance of a police officer, refuses to
identify himself, or manifestly endeavors to conceal himself or any object.
Unless flight by the actor or other circumstance makes it impracticable, any
police officer shall, prior to any arrest for an offense under this section,
afford the actor an opportunity to dispel any alarm which would otherwise be
warranted by requesting him to identify himself and explain his presence and
conduct. No person shall be convicted of an offense under this section if the
police officer did not comply with the preceding sentence or if it appears at
trial that the explanation given by the actor was true and, if believed by the
police officer at the time, would have dispelled the alarm; or
B. Either individually or as part of a group of two or more
persons to stand or loiter on any sidewalk, parking area, street, or at any
place in the village to the hinderance or obstruction of free passage of any
person passing on or along any sidewalk or street in the village; or
C. Loiter or remain in or about the area within one thousand
feet of the property line of any property used for school purposes unless the
actor has a relationship involving custody of or responsibility for a pupil or
student, or is attending activities or functions sponsored by the school, or
resides within one thousand feet of the school, or is visiting a resident within
such area, or has written permission from an authorized agent of the school.
Unless flight by the actor or other circumstance makes it impracticable, any
police officer shall, prior to an arrest for an offense under this section,
afford the actor an opportunity to explain his presence and conduct. No person
shall be convicted of an offense under this section if the police officer did
not comply with the preceding sentence or if it appears at trial that the
explanation given by the actor was true and, if believed by the police officer
at the time, would have served as justification of his presence pursuant to this
subsection. (Ord. 1992-8 § 1, 1992)