751.02 RESTRICTIONS ON PANHANDLING.

   (a)    No person shall solicit for panhandling in any of the following manners:

      (1)    In any type of aggressive manner as defined in this Chapter;

      (2)    On any private property in which there is any type of written notice prohibiting solicitation and/or panhandling;

      (3)   On any other private property, unless the person panhandling has obtained prior permission from the owner or occupant;

      (4)    From any operator or occupant of a motor vehicle or from any person entering or exiting a motor vehicle;

      (5)    Within twenty (20) feet of any pedestrians waiting in line for service or waiting in line for an event;

      (6)    Within twenty (20) feet of any pedestrians waiting in line to obtain access to a building;

      (7)   Within twenty (20) feet of any entrance or exit of the building for any check cashing business, bank, credit union, or savings and loan during the hours of operation of any of these businesses;

      (8)    Within twenty (20) feet of any automated-teller machine, as defined in this Section, during its hours of operation;

      (9)   At any bus stops or bus shelters;

      (10)    In any vehicle within the right-of-way as defined in this Chapter;

      (11)    In any public transportation vehicle or any public transportation facility;

      (12)    Within twenty (20) feet of the entrance or exit of any public facility;

      (13)    On public property within twenty (20) feet of an entrance to a building;

      (14)    On public property within twenty (20) feet of an entrance to a parking lot;

      (15)    On a public street, by intentionally or recklessly blocking the safe or free passage of a person or vehicle; or

      (16)    In any manner which involves the use of false or misleading representations as defined in this Chapter.

   (b)    No parent, guardian, or other custodian of a minor child shall allow or cause, or direct a minor to engage in panhandling. Further, no other adult shall cause a minor to panhandle.

(Ord. 30-2012. Passed 11-5-12.)

751.03 EXCEPTIONS.

   Panhandling shall not include solicitations made for money or a donation by a charitable or civic organization. (Ord. 30-2012. Passed 11-5-12.)

751.99 PENALTY.

   (a)    Whoever violates any provision of this Chapter is guilty of Panhandling, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.

   (b)    Whoever violates any provision of this Chapter, or a similar panhandling ordinance of another municipality, three (3) times or more within one (1) year is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.

(Ord. 30-2012. Passed 11-5-12.)