(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to ask, beg, solicit or offer to work for money or any other thing having value by:
(1) Accosting another; or
(2) Forcing oneself upon the company of another.
(B) For purposes of this section, ASK, BEG, SOLICIT OR OFFER TO WORK FOR shall include, without limitation, the spoken, written or printed word or such other acts as are conducted in furtherance of the permitted activity.
(C) For purposes of this section, ACCOSTING shall be defined as approaching or speaking to an individual or individuals in such manner as would cause a reasonable person to fear imminent bodily harm or the commission of a criminal act upon his or her person, or upon property in his or her immediate possession.
(D) For purposes of this section, FORCING ONESELF UPON THE COMPANY OF ANOTHER shall be defined as:
(1) Continuing to request, beg, solicit or offer to work in close proximity to the individual addressed after the person to whom the request is directed has made a negative response;
(2) Blocking the passage of the individual addressed whether such person be within or without a motor vehicle or upon any other conveyance; or
(3) Otherwise engaging in conduct which could reasonably be construed as intended to compel or force a person to such demands.
(Ord. passed 5- -2010) Penalty, see § 10.99