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Code of Maryville
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Code of Maryville
Title 11 Municipal Offenses
Chapter 6 Miscellaneous
Title 11 Municipal Offenses
Chapter 6 Miscellaneous
Maryville
Title 11 : Municipal Offenses
Chapter 6 : Miscellaneous
11-602 : Loitering in public places.
- Definition of loitering. The term "loitering," as used in this section, is defined as willfully loafing, lounging, lingering, consorting or remaining idle with no apparent purpose, either with others or alone, on a public street, public highway, public sidewalk, public parking lot, or other public place or building when such behavior tends to hinder or impede the free and uninterrupted passage of vehicles, traffic, or pedestrians or when such behavior interferes with the free exercise of lawful commercial trade or other lawful activity in, on or near any such public place. "Loitering" is also defined as the act of parking a vehicle in a commercial or public parking area without any intent to shop or otherwise conduct business, or to engage in the use of parks or recreational facilities at the nearby establishments or locations for which such parking area is used.
- Places where loitering is prohibited. It shall be unlawful to loiter in any public place, including, but not limited to, sidewalks, public streets, public highways, public parking lots, school playgrounds, and public parks and recreation areas. No posting of signs is required for enforcement of this section in such public areas. Business owners maintaining parking areas for their customers' use may post such signs in such parking areas giving notice that loitering is prohibited on such private property. Such posting shall provide notice that this section shall be effective and may be enforced in the private parking area of such businesses.
- Violation. Any person or persons found to be in violation of this section shall be issued a citation to City of Maryville Municipal Court and shall be subject to a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) plus court costs. (1999 Code, § 11-806)
Date Last Updated: 12/22/2025
Codification Date: 06/01/2024
Officials at Date of Last Codification:
Mayor - Andy White
Vice-Mayor - Fred Metz
Council Member - Sarah Herron
Council Member - Tommy Hunt
Council Member - Drew Miles
City Manager - Greg McClain
Assistant City Manager - Kevin Stoltenberg
City Recorder/Financial Services Director - Sherri Phillips
City Attorney - Melanie Davis