(b) Panhandling Restrictions and Prohibitions. No person shall solicit for panhandling in any of the following manners:
(1) In any type of aggressive manner;
(2) On any private property on 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 feet (20') of any pedestrians waiting in line for service or waiting in line for an event;
(6) Within twenty feet (20') of any pedestrians waiting in line to obtain access to a building;
(7) Within twenty feet (20') 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 feet (20') of any automated teller machine during its hours of operation;
(9) At any bus stops or bus shelters;
(10) In any vehicle within the right-of-way;
(11) In any public transportation vehicle or any public transportation facility;
(12) Within twenty feet (20') of the area of the sidewalk;
(13) Within twenty feet (20') of the entrance or exit of any public facility;
(14) On public property within twenty feet (20') of an entrance to a building;
(15) On public property within twenty feet (20') of an entrance to a parking lot;
(16) On a public street, by intentionally or recklessly blocking the safe or free passage of a person or vehicle;
(17) In any manner which involves the use of false or misleading representations.
(c) Panhandling by Minors. 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.
(d) Penalty. Whoever violates this section is guilty of panhandling, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. Whoever violates this section three times or more within one year is guilty of a third degree misdemeanor.
(Ord. 13-31. Passed 06/13/13; Ord. 19-22. Passed 11/26/19)