As used in this article, unless the context requires a different
meaning, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed
by this section:
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
A nonprofit person or entity which establishes proof of identification
as a charitable organization through furnishing articles of incorporation,
articles of organization, United States or state tax returns and filings,
registration as a charitable organization with the State of Michigan,
or other information as determined acceptable by the Mayor demonstrating
bona fide charitable purpose.
CIVIC ORGANIZATION
An organization organized and established as a nonprofit
entity for civic-related purposes which shall be established through
presentation of articles of incorporation, articles of organization,
bylaws, federal or state tax returns and filings or other information
as determined acceptable by the Mayor.
INSURANCE
General liability insurance of a minimum of $500,000 per
person per occurrence issued with the City of Roseville, its agents
and employees as additional named insureds, primary and noncontributory,
with a notice of cancellation or nonrenewal directed to the City of
Roseville, attention Mayor, such notice to be furnished at least 30
days prior to any cancellation or nonrenewal.
ROADWAY
The area of a paved or unpaved private or public street,
highway or road designed for vehicular travel, generally including
the area from curb to curb, or if no curb is present, from outer edge
of shoulder to outer edge of shoulder.
SOLICITATION
To, by words or other conduct, request or invite the receipt
of money or other personal property.
STANDING
To remain within the roadway other than is reasonably necessary
to traverse across the roadway, or to complete activity within an
area of the roadway necessitated by an emergency such as a traffic
accident, mechanical breakdown, or other similar event.
Solicitation or standing in the roadway within the City of Roseville
is only permitted at these intersections:
Southbound Gratiot at Utica
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12 Mile and Utica, all directions
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Northbound Utica at 13 Mile
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Eastbound and westbound 13 Mile at Gratiot
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13 Mile and Little Mack, all directions
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Westbound 12 Mile and Little Mack
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Southbound Little Mack at 12 Mile
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Only charitable and civic organizations are permitted to solicit
or complete solicitation transactions within the roadway. Any charitable
or civic group may only solicit or stand at a permitted intersection
on two occasions not more than three consecutive days in each calendar
year (365 days, January 1 through December 31). Only one charitable
or civic organization shall be permitted to solicit at a time.
All persons engaged in permitted solicitation shall wear high-visibility safety apparel meeting the current American standards promulgated by the International Safety Equipment Association. Safety vests shall be rented from the Department of Public Services with the payment of a refundable deposit and fee established by City Council resolution as provided for in Chapter
133. In the event that such persons are acting for or on behalf of any entity or agency, lettering identifying such entity or agency upon clothing, a hat, or any small container utilized by such individuals shall be provided, legible from 20 feet.
Such persons shall attempt to move off the roadway portion of the road when traffic is moving and shall locate two highly reflective cones in the center of the roadway and attempt to operate within that area when engaged in activity and return off the traveled portion of the roadway when not engaged in solicitation activity and traffic is moving. Traffic cones shall be rented from the Department of Public Services with the payment of a refundable deposit and fee established by City Council resolution as provided for in Chapter
133.
No person under the age of 18 shall be permitted to solicit
on behalf of any charitable or civic organization.
Persons shall only carry or hold a container of a small size,
shape and weight so as to not impede safe pedestrian and vehicular
movement as determined by the City Manager or his/her designee. Signs
and other objects are prohibited unless approved by the City Manager
or his/her designee.
Persons and entities shall obtain the approval of the City Council
who shall require a name, address and phone number and who shall grant
approval unless such applicant has previously violated this article
within the last two years or such approval would allow for violation
of sections of this article.
Solicitation shall not occur at any time rain or snow is falling,
when snow or ice is present upon the roadway or shoulder areas, or
any time the City Manager, or his/her designee, determines there are
unreasonably adverse weather conditions.
Solicitation shall occur only during daylight hours, which are
defined to mean 1/2 hour after sunrise and 1/2 hour before sunset
based on published sunrise and sunset times on the applicable day
where solicitation occurs.
Solicitation is not permitted within any work zone.
Solicitation shall not occur at any permitted intersection where
traffic control devices are either not present or not functioning.