A. It shall be unlawful for any person to stand on the traveled portion of any street or alley for the purpose of soliciting rides from the driver of any vehicle. No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride, employment, contributions, or business from the occupant of any vehicle.
B. No person shall stand on or in proximity to a street for the purposes of soliciting the watching or guarding of any vehicle while parked or about to be parked on a street.
C. Pedestrians over the age of eighteen may be allowed to enter one or more roadways, except roadways that are part of the state highway system, at specified times and locations and approach vehicles when stopped by traffic control devices or traffic control signals for the purpose of soliciting contributions which are to be devoted to charitable or community betterment purposes.
1. A permit shall be obtained from the Grand Island Police Department prior to solicitation of contributions.
2. No preference shall be given to any individual or the members of any organization, association or group. No organization, association or group shall be denied a permit other than for legitimate government purposes and/or safety of those soliciting contributions.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 9962 on 2/14/2024