New York courts have struck down most general loitering offenses on constitutional grounds, leaving Suffolk County to rely on narrowly drawn state statutes; the county's Article XII Anti-Discrimination Local Law also bars discriminatory enforcement targeting protected groups.
New York Penal Law Section 240.35 was largely invalidated by the courts as overbroad, leaving narrow remaining loitering categories such as loitering for prostitution, drug activity, or in school zones, several of which have also faced subsequent legal challenges. Suffolk County's Article XII of the Suffolk County Code bars discrimination on race, national origin, immigration status, sexual orientation, and other protected classes in public services and accommodations, providing a backstop against discriminatory loitering enforcement. The County Human Rights Commission accepts complaints and may investigate enforcement patterns.
Police enforcement of invalidated loitering provisions or discriminatory targeting of protected groups can lead to civil rights claims, suppression of evidence, and Human Rights Commission complaints.
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Islip, NY
During a declared snow emergency, Islip Traffic Code Section TC3-12 requires snow tires or chains and bans parking on residential streets and on the even sid...
Islip, NY
Retaining and other walls greater than 18 inches above average undisturbed grade must obtain a permit before construction and be set back from any property l...
Islip, NY
Islip prohibits electric fences and barbed, razor or concertina wire, requires any fence over 6 feet to be an open chain-link type, bars chain-link (cyclone)...
Islip, NY
A dog that attacks people or animals in Islip is adjudicated dangerous under New York Agriculture and Markets Law, and a court may order secure confinement, ...
Islip, NY
The Town of Islip prohibits any owner from allowing a dog, licensed or unlicensed, to be at large within the Town, and separately regulates how a dog may be ...
Islip, NY
The Town of Islip's fire code sets clearance distances for outdoor fires: recreational fires must stay at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible mat...
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