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Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE

Chapter 9.36 — LOITERING FOR DRUG ACTIVITIES OR GRAFFITI

Long Beach Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Long Beach

9.36.010 - Loitering for drug activity.

It is unlawful for any person to loiter in, on or near any street or alley or place open to the public or near any public or private place for the purpose of engaging in drug related activity defined as criminal offenses in Chapters 6 and 6.5 of Division 10 of the California Health and Safety Code. As used in this Chapter, "loiter" means to delay or linger without lawful business.

(Ord. C-6771 § 1 (part), 1990)

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9.36.020 - Loitering for graffiti.

It is unlawful for any person to loiter in, on or near any street or alley or place open to the public or near any public or private place for the purpose of engaging in graffiti activity defined as a criminal offense in Section 594 of the Penal Code.

(Ord. C-6771 § 1 (part), 1990)

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