Loitering.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 385.50
in effect385.50. - Loitering.
(a) No person shall loiter on the streets or in a public place or in a place open to the public with intent to solicit for the purposes of prostitution, illegal narcotic sale, distribution, purchase or possession, or any other act prohibited by law.
(b) No person shall be present in a motor vehicle stopped, parked or operated on the street, in a public place or in a place open to the public with intent to solicit for the purposes of prostitution, illegal narcotic sale, distribution, purchase or possession, or any other act prohibited by law.
(c) Among the circumstances which may be considered in determining whether a person intends to loiter for the purposes of engaging in prostitution are whether a person:
(1) Repeatedly beckons to, stops or attempts to stop, or engages passersby in conversation;
(2) Repeatedly stops or attempts to stop motor vehicle operators by hailing, waving of arms or any other bodily gesture;
(3) Is a known prostitute or procurer of prostitutes; or
(4) Inquires whether a potential patron, procurer or a prostitute is a police officer or searches for articles that would identify a police officer or requests the touching or exposing of male or female genitals or female breasts to prove that the person is not a police officer.
(d) Among the circumstances which may be considered in determining whether a person intends to loiter for the purpose of engaging in distributing illegal narcotics are whether a person:
(1) Repeatedly beckons to, stops or attempts to stop, or engages passersby in conversation.
(2) Repeatedly stops or attempts to stop motor vehicle operators by hailing, waving of arms or other bodily gesture.
(3) Acts as a look-out.
(4) Transfers small objects or packages of currency or any other thing of value in a furtive fashion which would lead an observer to believe or ascertain that a drug transaction has or is about to occur.
(5) Carries small objects or packages in one's mouth and transfers such objects or packages to another person for currency or any other thing of value, or swallows or attempts to swallow the objects or packages if approached by a law enforcement officer.
A prima facie case may be established by a law enforcement officer's observations of the offender's behavior, and the seizure or recovery of illegal drugs shall not be a prerequisite to establishment of a prima facie case.
(e) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by up to ninety (90) days in jail and/or a one thousand dollar ($1,000.00) fine. The city prosecutor may request that the court impose, as a condition of pretrial release or probation, that the defendant be geographically restricted from a reasonable and limited area surrounding the location where the crime allegedly occurred. The specific boundaries and duration of the geographic restriction shall be determined by the court and described to the defendant on-the-record or in writing.
(f) Severance. If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this law is held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, it shall in no way affect the validity of any remaining portions of this law. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 870.010; 2004-Or-058, § 1, 5-28-04)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT15OFIS_CH385INGE_385.50LOFetched: 11/2/2026