(a) No person shall stand or shall cause or permit any person to stand nor shall an employer cause or permit any person to stand on the sidewalk or street in front of any store or building for the purpose of calling the attention of passersby to goods, wares or merchandise displayed or on sale in such store or building, or in any other store or building, or to solicit patronage for any business or service or to entice or persuade passersby to enter such store or building or any other store or building, or to accept the service of any business.
(b) Penalty. Any person who violates any provision of this Section shall be guilty of an infraction, the penalty for which shall be as follows:
(1) A fine of not less than $100 nor more than $250;
(2) A fine of not less than $250 nor more than $750 for a second offense occurring within six months of the prior offense; and
(3) A fine of not less than $750 nor more than $1,000 for a third and each subsequent offense occurring within six months of a prior offense.
(c) Exception. It is not intended that this Section shall apply where its application would result in an interference with or inhibition of any exercise of the constitutionally protected right of freedom of speech or assembly, or with the distribution of leaflets, handbills or other written materials.
(Added by Ord. 614-79, App. 12/13/79)