For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCOSTING ANOTHER PERSON. Approaching or speaking to someone in such a manner as would cause a reasonable person to fear imminent bodily harm or the commission of a criminal act or damage to property in his or her immediate possession.
(2003 Code, § 26-100.3)
FORCING ONESELF UPON THE COMPANY OF ANOTHER PERSON.
(1) Continuing to request or solicit alms in close proximity to the person addressed after that person has responded negatively;
(2) Blocking the passage of the person addressed; or
(3) Otherwise engaging in conduct which reasonably could be understood as intended to force a person to accede to demands.
(2003 Code, § 26-100.5)
INTIMIDATE ANOTHER PERSON. Acting in such a way as would cause a reasonable person to fear bodily harm and, therefore, to do something he or she would not otherwise have done.
(2003 Code, § 26-100.4)
PUBLIC PLACE. Includes streets, sidewalks, alleys, and other public property, as well as town-owned and town-controlled property and private property open to the public unless permission to solicit has been obtained from the town or from the private property owner or other person in authority.
(2003 Code, § 26-100.6)
TO BEG, PANHANDLE, OR SOLICIT ALMS OR CONTRIBUTIONS. Includes, without limitation, the spoken, written, or printed word or such other acts as are conducted in furtherance of the purpose of obtaining alms or contributions.
(2003 Code, § 26-100.2)