(A) Definition. For the purpose of this section, PANHANDLING means any solicitation made in person requesting an immediate donation of money for personal use. The purchase of an item for an amount far exceeding its value, under circumstances where a reasonable person would understand that the purchase is, in substance, a donation shall be considered a donation. PANHANDLING does include passively standing or sitting with a sign or other non-verbal indication that one is seeking personal donations, without addressing any solicitation to any specific person other than in response to an inquiry by that person.
(B) Penalty. Any person in violation of this section, that prohibits panhandling in the corporation limits of the village, shall constitute a minor misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined an amount no more than $150.
(Ord. 2011-06, passed 8-1-2011; Ord. 2012-03, passed 2-6-2012)