It shall be unlawful, in any place of business where food or drink is sold to be consumed upon the premises, for any person who loafs or loiters about such place, or who is employed therein, to beg, solicit or importune any patron or customer of or visitor in such establishment to purchase any article of food or drink for the one begging, soliciting or importuning, or to be consumed by any frequenter, habitue or any vagrant or idle person about such place, and no person shall enter such place or remain therein for the purpose of so begging, soliciting or importuning patrons, customers or visitors therein to purchase articles of food or drink.
(1953 Code, ch. 18, ยง 15)