(a) It shall be unlawful, in any place of business where food or drink is sold to be consumed upon the premises, for any person who loafs or loiters about such place, or who is employed therein, to beg, solicit or importune any patron or customer of, or visitor in such establishment to purchase any article of food or drink for the one begging, soliciting or importuning, or to be consumed by any employee, frequenter, habitue, or any vagrant or idle person about such place, and no person shall enter any such place, or remain therein, for the purpose of so begging, soliciting or importuning patrons, customers or visitors therein to purchase articles of food or drink. (Amended by Ord. No. 107,330, Eff. 6/3/56.)
Patrons of places of business where food or drink is sold for consumption on the premises may be protected from begging and like solicitations by legislation such as 42.20.
In re Short. No. H.C. 11310, Superior Court.
(b) Any person who owns, manages or otherwise controls any such place of business who themself begs, solicits, or importunes, or permits or allows other persons to beg, solicit or importune patrons, customers or visitors thereof to purchase food or drink for themself, the ones begging, soliciting or importuning, or for employees, frequenters, habitues or any idle or vagrant persons about such place, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Amended by Ord. No. 107,330, Eff. 6/3/56.)