[Libs-Or] Loitering at public libraries

[Erickson, Doug]

Dear Kathy,
It may depend on if you have an ordinance in your city code that pertains to loitering in public places. It looks like you City ( see below-9.16.040 - Immoral practices.)  does not have one specifically addresses “public places” – It looks like the code only addresses taverns, nightclubs, and cabaret’s, and drinking. You might check with your local law enforcement agency for clarification. I hope this helps in some small way.
Best,
-Doug
9.16.040 - Immoral practices.
A.
Peeping. No person shall go upon the premises of another at night and peer through a door or window.
B.
No person shall frequent, loiter, or be employed in any tavern, cabaret, or nightclub for the purpose of soliciting a person to purchase drinks. No proprietor of any such establishment shall allow the presence in such establishment of any person who violates the provisions of this subsection. This subsection shall not apply to persons regularly employed as bartenders and waiters.
https://library.municode.com/or/boardman/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CD_ORD_TIT9PUPEMOWE_CH9.16OFAGPUPEDE_9.16.040IMPR

From: Libs-Or <libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us> on behalf of "kstreet at otld.org" <kstreet at otld.org>
Date: Monday, June 17, 2019 at 12:59 PM
To: "libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us" <libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
Subject: [Libs-Or] Loitering at public libraries

Please help me out with this disagreement with my Friends group. The Friends group would like us to post a No Loitering sign on the front steps of the library. We have kids gathering and using it as an outdoor teen area. Since we have no room in the building. My question: I told them we are not allowed to post no loitering since we are a public building. Am I incorrect in this?

Kathy Street
kstreet at otld.org
Library Director
Oregon Trail Library District
200 S Main St
Boardman, OR 97818
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