Murrieta, CA Public Conduct: Loitering Rules (2026)

060 is narrow and direct: no person shall loiter in or near the restrooms of any city park. 050) to unruly conduct. 090, separately bars riotous, boisterous, threatening or indecent conduct, or abusive, threatening, profane or indecent language, within a park in a manner that disturbs the public peace or the quiet enjoyment of the park by others, giving officers a second tool when loitering near a restroom escalates into disorderly behavior. 060 does not require proof of an intent to commit another crime, an officer can act on the loitering itself, without waiting for the loiterer to solicit, trespass or commit a separate offense.

160 gives the city manager or a designee authority to exclude an individual from a park, field, facility or open space entirely where exclusion is necessary to protect public property or public health, safety or welfare, which is the tool used when a restroom-loitering problem persists after citations. 32 of the Municipal Code, including citation, misdemeanor prosecution or civil abatement.