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own identity by one of the documents listed above. <br /> An explanation of the person's presence and conduct will be sufficient to dispel alarm if it <br /> shows that the person was engaging in and planning to continue engaging in, lawful activity <br /> consistent with his/her actions and all the circumstances surrounding his/her behavior. <br /> 4. Requisites for Conviction. A person may not be convicted of a violation of Section 7- <br /> 7.2 if: <br /> a. No police officer gave the person the opportunity provided in 7-7.2(3)to dispel <br /> the alarm created by his/her actions; or <br /> b. The finder-of-fact determines that the police officer should have accepted the <br /> person's explanation as sufficient to dispel alarm. <br /> Section 7-7.3. INTENT TO COMMIT CRIME <br /> A person shall not in any public or private place lurk, loiter, prowl, lie in wait, or be concealed with <br /> intent to commit any act prohibited by law. <br /> Section 7-7.4. PENALTIES <br /> 1. Petty Misdemeanor. Whoever commits any of the acts enumerated in Section 7-7.1 or <br /> Section 7-7.2 of this Ordinance is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. <br /> 2. Misdemeanor. Whoever commits any of the following acts is guilty of a misdemeanor: <br /> a. Loitering with intent to commit a crime as provided in Section 7-7.3; <br /> b. Any of the acts enumerated in this Ordinance within one year of being found <br /> guilty of any violation of this Ordinance; and <br /> C. Failing or refusing to vacate or leave any premises after being requested or <br /> ordered, either orally or in writing to do so by the owner, agent, manager or person in <br /> charge thereof, or by any law enforcement officer or official or returning at any time <br /> thereafter to any such premises after having been so requested or ordered to vacate such <br /> premises. <br /> 3. Administrative Fine. Alternatively the City may impose an administrative fine for <br /> violations of this Article. The administrative fine shall be established by the City annually <br /> through the Ordinance Establishing Fees and Charges, as amended from time to time by <br /> ordinance. <br /> Section 7-7.5. SEVERABILITY AND SAVINGS CLAUSE <br /> 3 <br />