(A) No person shall engage in solicitation as defined in § 114.01 of this chapter without first having obtained a permit as set forth herein.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person within the jurisdiction set forth in this chapter to engage in any of the following activities:
(1) Engage in solicitation after a permit has been revoked or denied;
(2) Use any words or language of a profane, vulgar, lewd, lascivious, or indecent character, nature, or connotation;
(3) Use any words or language threatening to inflict bodily harm to any person or to that person's child, sibling, spouse, or dependent or physical injury to the property of any person;
(4) To follow or request repeatedly, whether or not conversation ensues, for the purpose of abusing, annoying, threatening, terrifying, harassing, or embarrassing any person for financial gain;
(5) To knowingly make any false statement concerning death, injury, illness, disfigurement, indecent conduct, criminal conduct, veteran status, or housing status for financial gain;
(6) Solicit during the period from sunset to sunrise;
(7) Solicit while under the influence of an intoxicating substance, including but not limited to alcohol, drugs, or prescription medications for which the solicitator does not have a prescription;
(8) Solicit in violation of the terms of this chapter; or
(9) Fail to wear a protective safety vest at all times while engaged in solicitation which meets the North Carolina Department of Transportation Standards for safety vests.
(Ord. passed 2-8-2021) Penalty, see § 114.99