Maple Grove, MN Public Conduct: Loitering Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Covers
- Streets, parks, private property
- Trigger
- Disturbance, alarm, or crime intent
- Group loitering
- Obstructing travel counts
- Code section
- Disorderly conduct
Summary
Maple Grove's disorderly conduct code bans loitering or lurking in public or on others' property when it disturbs, alarms, or signals criminal intent.
Lurking, lounging, loitering, or being concealed in, upon, or near the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds, sidewalks or other public places, public grounds, and public buildings ... when: a. Such conduct results in the making of any noise, riot, disturbance or improper diversion to the annoyance or disturbance of another; ... d. One is part of a group or crowd ... so as to obstruct public travel or movement thereof.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Maple Grove's disorderly conduct ordinance makes it unlawful to lurk, lounge, loiter, or be concealed on public streets, sidewalks, parks, parking lots, or any property not one's own, when the conduct causes a disturbance, tends to arouse alarm or fear in others, is done with intent to commit a crime, or is part of a group obstructing public travel. This is distinct from the section's separate sit-lie provision covering physical obstruction of passageways.
Violations & Fines
Loitering or lurking on public grounds or another's property that disturbs others, causes alarm, signals criminal intent, or forms part of a group obstructing travel is a disorderly conduct violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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