9.06.010 Loitering with the intent of engaging in drug-related activity.
A. It is unlawful for any person to loiter in or near any thoroughfare, place open to the public, or near any public or private place in a manner and under circumstances manifesting the intent to engage in drug-related activity contrary to any of the provisions of Chapter 69.41, 69.50, or 69.52 RCW.
B. Among the circumstances which may be considered in determining whether such intent is manifested are the following:
1. Such person is a known unlawful drug user, possessor, or seller. For purposes of this chapter, a “known unlawful drug user, possessor, or seller” is a person who has been convicted in any court within this state of any violation involving the use, possession, or sale of any of the substances referred to in Chapters 69.41, 69.50, and 69.52 RCW, or substantially similar laws of any political subdivision of this state or of any other state; or who is known to have been arrested for a drug-related violation not resulting in a conviction because the person participated in a diversionary program, deferral program, Drug Court or a similar program; or a person who displays physical characteristics of drug intoxication or usage, such as “needle tracks”; or who possesses marijuana in a manner not authorized by RCW 69.50.4013(1), 69.50.4013(2) and/or in amounts that exceed those set forth in RCW 69.50.360(3);
2. Such person is currently subject to an order from any court prohibiting his/her presence in a high drug activity geographic area;
3. Such person behaves in such a manner as to raise a reasonable suspicion that he or she is about to engage in or is then engaged in an unlawful drug-related activity, including by way of example only, such person acting as a “lookout”;
4. Such person is physically identified by the officer, based on articulable factors, as a member of a “gang,” or association which has as its purpose illegal drug activity. Factors that support an officer physically identifying a person as a member of such a gang or association include, but are not limited to clothing, tattoos, known association and/or affiliation with such gang or association, specific and observed acts or circumstances consistent with drug-related activity, and gestures, signs, greetings and movements that are consistent with gang-related activity; provided, that clothing alone shall not be sufficient, without more, to support an officer physically identifying a person as a member of such a gang or association;
5. Such person transfers small objects or packages for currency in a furtive fashion;
6. Such person takes flight upon the appearance of a police officer;
7. Such person manifestly endeavors to conceal himself or herself or any object which reasonably could be involved in an unlawful drug-related activity;
8. The area involved is by public repute known to be an area of unlawful drug use and trafficking;
9. The premises involved are known to have been reported to law enforcement as a place suspected of drug activity pursuant to Chapter 69.52 RCW;
10. Any vehicle involved is registered to a known unlawful drug user, possessor, or seller, or a person for whom there is an outstanding warrant for a crime involving drug-related activity. [Ord. 573 § 6, 2013; Ord. 526 § 2, 2010.]