A person who breaches the peace by disrupting the orderly operation
of a business, or by creating a disturbance in a public place, or
upon private property open to the public shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
A person who is intoxicated in a public place and who is either
endangering directly the safety of another person or property, or
is acting in a manner that causes a public disturbance shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor.
A person who is found jostling or roughly crowding people unnecessarily
in a public place shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
A.
ACCOSTING
ASK, BEG and SOLICIT
FORCING ONESELF UPON THE COMPANY OF ANOTHER
Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in
this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection,
except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Approaching or speaking to someone in such a manner as to
cause a reasonable person to fear imminent bodily harm, or the commission
of a criminal act upon his person, or upon property in his immediate
possession.
Includes, without limitation, the spoken, written or printed
word, or such other acts as are conducted in furtherance of the purpose
of obtaining alms.
Continuing to request, beg or solicit alms from a person
after that person has made a negative response, blocking the passage
of the individual addressed or otherwise engaging in conduct which
could reasonably be construed as intended to compel or force a person
to accede to demands.
B.
Unlawful solicitation. It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit
money or other things of value:
(1)
On private property if the owner, tenant or lawful occupant has asked
the person not to solicit on the property, or has posted a sign clearly
indicating that solicitations are not welcome on the property;
(2)
Within 15 feet of the entrance to or exit from any public toilet
facility;
(3)
Within 15 feet of an automatic teller machine, provided that when
an automated teller machine is located within an automated teller
machine facility, such distance shall be measured from the entrance
or exit of the automated teller machine facility;
(4)
Within 15 feet of any pay telephone, provided that when a pay telephone
is located within a telephone booth or other facility, such distance
shall be measured from the entrance or exit of the telephone booth
or facility;
(5)
In any public transportation vehicle, bus or subway station, or within
15 feet of any bus stop or taxi stand;
(6)
From any operator of a motor vehicle that is in traffic on a public
street; provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply to
services rendered in connection with emergency repairs requested by
the owner or passengers of such vehicle;
(7)
From any person who is waiting in line for entry to any building,
public or private, including, but not limited to, any residence, business
or athletic facility; or
(8)
Within 15 feet of the entrance or exit from a building, public or
private, including, but not limited to, any residence, business or
athletic facility.
