§ 46-26. Loitering.

(a)

Loitering shall be defined as remaining idle in essentially one location and shall include the concepts of spending time idly, loafing, walking about aimlessly, or sitting on cars, trucks, or other vehicles, and shall also include the colloquial expression "hanging around." It shall be unlawful for any person to loiter within the city on public property or private property that is open to the general public in such a manner as to:

(1)

Create or cause to be created any disturbance or annoyance to the comfort and repose of any person; or otherwise cause a breach of the peace;

(2)

Obstruct the free passage of pedestrians or vehicles;

(3)

Obstruct, molest, or interfere with any person lawfully in any public place; or

(4)

Be at a place, at a time, or in a manner not usual for law abiding individuals under circumstances that would warrant a justifiable and reasonable alarm or immediate concern for the safety of persons or property within the vicinity.

(b)

Failure to disperse, or relocating from one position to another and regrouping, after having been warned of a violation of this section shall be prima facie evidence of intent to continue an unlawful act under this section and shall constitute a new offense.

(Code 1979, § 31-109)

State law reference

Loitering or prowling, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-36.