G-1524 Ordinance No . G-1524
AN ORDINANCE
TO AMEND CHAPTER 16 OF THE CITY CODE TO REDEFINE THE
MISDEMEANOR OF "LOITERING" .
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN ,
ILLINOIS:
Section 1 . That Section 16-11 of Chapter 16 of the
City Code entitled "MisdemeanQrs " be , and the same hereby
is , amended by repealing the existing Section 16- 11 in
its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following :
16- 11 Loitering . Any person or persons who
shall , at any time , stand , stroll or walk On
any public street , sidewalk , or in and at any
public place in such a manner to impede , hinder
or interfere with the normal flow of pedestrian,
or vehicular traffic on such public sidewalk ,
street or property , and who shall refuse to
disburse and move from the area from which such
person or persons is impeding , or interfering
with pedestrian or vehicular traffic, when directed
to do so by any member of the Police Department ,
shall be guilty of the misdemeanor of loitering ,
and shall , upon conviction, be severally fined
not less than $25 . 00 , nor more than $500 . 00 for
each offense .
Section 2 . That all ordinances or parts thereof in
conflict herewith be , and the same hereby are , repealed and
of no further force and effect .
Section 3 . That this ordinance shall be effective from
and after its passage as provided by law , and shall be
published in pamphlet form by authority of the City Council .
W. L. Rauaat;saieerier (Signature)
W. E . Rauschenberber, Mayor
Presented : June 14, 1972
Passed : Jun* 14, 1972
Vote : Yeas 7 Nays p
Recorded : June 14, 1972
Published : June 14, 1972
Attest:
!Margaret A. Glick (Signature)
Margaret A . Glink , City Clerk
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