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Pueblo, CO Public Conduct: Loitering Rules (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Offense class
Class 1 municipal offense
No posting required
applies without a sign
Covers
streets, sidewalks, facility entrances
School provision
bars loitering near schools too

Summary

Pueblo makes it unlawful to loiter in a way that obstructs public streets, sidewalks or facility entrances, or that would make a reasonable passerby feel afraid, harassed or intimidated.

Loitering or loiter shall mean remaining idle in essentially one (1) location, to be dilatory or to tarry and shall include but not be limited to standing around, sitting, kneeling, sauntering lying down, or prowling.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to loiter:

(1) In a manner which obstructs any public street, highway, alley, sidewalk or entrance to a public facility by hindering, impeding or tending to hinder or impede the free and uninterrupted passage of vehicles, traffic or pedestrians; or

(2) On any public street, highway, alley, sidewalk or entrance to a public facility in a manner which would cause a reasonable person passing along the same to feel afraid, annoyed, harassed, intimidated or molested.

(3) In or upon any public street, public highway, public sidewalk or any other public place and engage in any act which obstructs or interferes with the free and uninterrupted use of the property or with any business lawfully conducted in or upon or facing orfronting on any such public street, public highway, public sidewalk or any other public place or building, all of which prevents the free and uninterrupted ingress, egress and regress herein, thereon and thereto; or

(4) With the intent to interfere with or disrupt the school program or with the intent to interfere with or endanger school children, in a school building or on school grounds, not having any reason or relationship involving custody of, or responsibility for,

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 109).

Full Breakdown

Section 11-1-202 defines loitering broadly as remaining idle in one location, including standing around, sitting, kneeling, sauntering, lying down or prowling. It is unlawful to loiter in a way that obstructs a public street, alley, sidewalk or facility entrance and hinders vehicle, traffic or pedestrian passage, or in a manner that would cause a reasonable passerby to feel afraid, annoyed, harassed, intimidated or molested. The ordinance separately bars loitering on or near school grounds with intent to interfere with the school program after being told to leave by staff or police. A posted 'no loitering' sign is not required for a citation.

Violations & Fines

Loitering is a Class 1 municipal offense under Section 11-1-202(d), and a missing 'no loitering' sign is not a defense under Section 11-1-202(c).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is loitering illegal in Pueblo without blocking anything?
Yes. Section 11-1-202(b)(2) also bans loitering that would make a reasonable passerby feel afraid, annoyed, harassed, intimidated or molested, not just loitering that physically obstructs passage.
Does Pueblo require a posted "no loitering" sign?
No. Section 11-1-202(c) states that a missing sign is not a defense to a loitering charge.

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