1979 Rec./Disb./Resolutions & Minutes

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ORDINANCE #32 CITY OF CENT~RVILL~ AN ORDINANC~ D~FINING AND PROHIBITING LOIT~RING DEFINITIONS: For the purpose of this ordinance, the following words shall have the following definitions or meanings. SECTION I. ( 1) LOI T~RING. The wo rd "10 i tering" is defined as the failure or refusal on the part of any person to vacate or leave any premises after being requested or ordered either orally or in writing to do so, for cause, by the owner, agent, manager or person in charge thereof, or by any law enforcement agent or official, and shall also include the return at any time thereafter to any such premises after having been so requested or ordered to vacate or leave such premises, or the failure or refusal when requested or ordered as herein provided to stop or cease the behavior, act or conduct set forth in Section I (2); provided, however, that this definition shall not include any person on such premises who may be the owner or tenant of any part thereof, nor shall it include the wife, children employee, or tenant of such owner or occupier. (2) CAUSE. The word "cause" is defined as any behavior, act or course of conduct on the part of any person which mayor is likely to result in a disturbance of the peace, including but not limited to the following: the making or production of any unnecessary noise by shouting or by any other means or mechanisms including the blowing of any automobile or other vehicle horn; any improper use of flash or spot lights; the drinking or display of any beer or intoxicating liquor or wine in or about any premises in which such drinking or display is prohibited by law; the defacement or destruction of, or causing otherwise of damage to any premises or of any property located thereon; the strewing, scattering, littering, throwing, disposal or deposit of any refuse, garbage or rubbish on or unto any premises, except into receptacles provided for such purpose; the discharge of any fireworks, caps, pistols, firearms or any other device or mechanism designed to create noise; the use of profane, abusive, indecent or threatening language towards any person including peace officers; inciting to or committing assault or battery; soliciting for any illegal or immoral purposes; any unexplained lingering in or about premises after closing hours; any obstruction of traffic either pedestrian or vehicular except in cases of emergency; spitting on a public or private sidewalk; standing or lingering about the doorway of any building in such a manner as to obstruct or partially obstruct the free and uninterrupted ingress to or egress from such building or in such manner as to annoy the owner or occupant thereof or the owner or occupant of any adjacent premises; lingering on, near, under or about any public bridge, including approaches thereto or abutments thereof,; lingering near or about any public building, reservoir, dam, or public works; or any other behavior which is otherwise forbidden by law.