Buena Park, CA Public Conduct: Loitering Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- BPMC § 8.08.060(B)
- Scope
- drive-in restaurant premises only
- Signage required
- § 8.08.070
- Exempt
- customers waiting/consuming food
Summary
Buena Park bars groups from congregating and lingering on drive-in restaurant premises unless they're actually buying or waiting on food.
It is unlawful for a group of two or more persons to congregate and linger on any of such premises, other than in a restaurant or cafe or public eating house or other building provided for delivery or consumption of food, or other than in a legally parked motor vehicle, except where such persons are in the process of waiting for, receiving or consuming a product vended on the premises.
Full Breakdown
Under Municipal Code § 8.08.060(B), it is unlawful for two or more persons to congregate and linger on drive-in restaurant premises in Buena Park, California, unless they're in a restaurant, cafe or similar eating establishment, in a legally parked car, or actively waiting for, receiving or consuming food. Section 8.08.070 requires drive-ins to post signs stating that congregating and loitering outside a vehicle is unlawful. The rule is scoped to drive-in and take-out restaurant lots, not public streets or sidewalks generally.
Violations & Fines
Violating § 8.08.060 is chargeable as a misdemeanor; permittees must post warning signage under § 8.08.070 or the restaurant itself is out of compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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