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Kentucky · Snapshot 09/05/2026

KRS 525.090: Loitering.

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  1. KRS Chapter 525

(1) A person is guilty of loitering when the person:

(a) Loiters or remains in a public place for the purpose of gambling with cards,

dice, or other gambling paraphernalia, except that the provisions of this

section shall not apply if the person is participating in charitable gaming

defined by KRS 238.505, or is engaged in sports wagering, fantasy contests,

fixed-odds wagering, or wagering on live horse races and historical horse

races licensed under KRS Chapter 230;

(b) Loiters or remains in a public place for the purpose of unlawfully using a

controlled substance;

(c) Loiters or remains in or about a school, college, or university building or

grounds, not having any reason or relationship involving custody of or

responsibility for a pupil or student or any other specific legitimate reason for

being there and not having written permission from anyone authorized to

grant the same; or

(d) Loiters or remains in any transportation facility, unless specifically authorized

to do so, for the purpose of soliciting or engaging in any business, trade, or

commercial transactions involving the sale of merchandise or services.

(2) Loitering is a violation.

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