Findlay City Council voted down a proposed loitering ordinance at its Tuesday night meeting.

Several community members have pushed back against the proposed ordinance since it was proposed, saying it threatens the freedom of people to exist in public spaces without fear of being criminalized.

The city said it has received increased complaints regarding loitering in and around parts of downtown, loitering that often includes signs of drug use and other criminal acts.

The city said the intention of the ordinance was to have some control and enforcement of such conduct which currently does not exist in city code.

See the text of the ordinance below, and below that is video from Tuesday night’s city council meeting.

ORDINANCE NO. 2025-134

AN ORDINANCE ENACTING REGULATIONS ON UNLAWFUL CON

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