Hesperia, CA Public Conduct: Loitering Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Who's covered
- Registered sex offenders (Penal Code § 290)
- Where restricted
- Schools, places children congregate
- Loiter defined via
- California Penal Code § 653b
- Citation
- HMC § 9.16.020
Summary
Hesperia bars anyone required to register as a sex offender under Penal Code § 290 from loitering, as defined by Penal Code § 653b, in or near a school or place where children congregate.
No individual that has served a term of imprisonment or jail time for an offense for which registration is required pursuant to Section 290 of the Penal Code, shall knowingly loiter, as that term is defined in Section 9.16.010 of this code.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 24 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 9.16 bars anyone required to register as a sex offender under Penal Code § 290 from loitering, with 'loiter' defined by cross-reference to California Penal Code § 653b, in or about a school or public place where children attend or normally congregate. It is a narrowly targeted local measure rather than a general loitering ban for the public. Hesperia has not enacted a citywide loitering prohibition applicable to everyone. A violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor enforced under the city's general penalty schedule.
Violations & Fines
Violation is a misdemeanor punishable under HMC § 1.12.030(A)'s general penalty schedule (fines and/or jail time), per § 9.16.100.
Frequently Asked Questions
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