It shall be unlawful for any person to beg, solicit, or panhandle as follows:
(A) By accosting or by forcing oneself upon the company of another;
(B) In or near any thoroughfare or place open to the public, no person shall procure or attempt to procure goods or money from another in a manner or under circumstances manifesting an express or implied threat or coercion;
(C) Within 50 feet of any entrance or exit of any bank or financial institution, or within 50 feet of any automated teller machine, without the consent of the owner or other person legally in possession of such facilities. Provided, however, that when an automated teller machine is located within an automated teller machine facility, such distance shall be measured from the entrance or exit of the automated teller machine facility;
(D) On private property if the owner, tenant, or lawful occupant has asked the person not to solicit on the property, or has posted a sign clearly indicating that solicitations are not welcome on the property;
(E) From any operator or passenger of a motor vehicle while standing, sitting or loitering in any street or highway, including the shoulders or median strip, but excluding sidewalks and to solicit or accept contributions from the occupants of any stopped vehicle or to distribute merchandise or services to the occupants of any stopped vehicle;
(F) In a manner that impedes pedestrians or traffic;
(G) In a public park owned by the city;
(H) Within 50 feet of any outdoor dining area or outdoor merchandise area, provided such areas are in active use at the time;
(I) While the person being solicited is standing in line waiting to be admitted to a commercial establishment;
(J) In any public area within the Central Business District and Highway Business District in the downtown area, as established in the zoning code and as such areas are modified from time to time. This prohibition is not intended to apply and shall not apply to:
(1) Any person, business, or organization currently located within the town limits of Rutherford College taking part in any festival or other activity under a Council approval from the town; or
(K) After dark.
(Ord. passed 3-7-2016)