(a) For purposes of this Code section, “solicit”, “solicitation” or “soliciting” shall mean asking for money or objects of value, with the intention that the money or object be transferred from the occupant of a vehicle within a public roadway to the solicitor at that time, and at that place. “Soliciting” shall include using the spoken, written, or printed word, bodily gestures, signs or other means with the purpose of obtaining an immediate donation of money or other thing of value or soliciting the sale of goods or services.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person, while standing in any portion of a public right of way to solicit business, or contributions of money or other property, from any person traveling in a vehicle within a public right of way; provided, however, that the foregoing prohibition shall not apply to services rendered in connection with emergency repairs requested by the operator or passengers of such vehicle.
(c) Having received a license or permit from the Town to conduct solicitation, peddling, or other municipal regulated activity within the Town shall not constitute an exception to the solicitation activities prohibited by this Code section.
(d) Any person violating this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a minimum fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) and a maximum fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00).
Severability is intended throughout and within the provisions of this section. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this section is held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such judgement shall in no way affect or impair the validity of the remaining portions of this section. This section shall be effective upon date of adoption.