It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit, request contributions or panhandle when the person solicited is in any of the following places within the city limits:
(A) On any property at which a city facility is located, including but not necessarily limited to properties containing the entirety of the Civic Center complex, the Clarke Estate, fire stations, parks and libraries, and also at any location where the city is hosting or conducting an event;
(B) Inside or within 20 feet of any public restroom;
(C) Within 50 feet of the site of any automatic teller machine (ATM);
(D) At bus stops; or
(E) Any commercial property when such property is affixed with signage stating "NO SOLICITORS", or similar statement to the effect that solicitation is not permitted on the property, or is otherwise permitted only in restricted areas of the property.
(1) Signage requirements:
(a) Excepting commercial property containing communal areas, the property owner shall post a "No Solicitors" sign of a size not less than 22 inches by 17 inches, with lettering of at least one inch in height, at each vehicular entry point to the property.
(b) For commercial property containing communal areas, the property owner shall post signs stating that:
"Solicitation of any type is permitted only in designated areas of the Commercial Property. Violators are subject to prosecution pursuant to § 101.04. Contact the property manager for a permissible solicitation location."
(2) The signage shall be located at prominent entry points of the property, and at such other location which have been designated by the property owner as permissible solicitation locations. The size of the signs shall be not less than 22 inches by 17 inches with lettering of at least one inch in height.
(Ord. 1062, passed 11-13-14)