The intent of this code is to outline regulations providing
for safe on-street solicitation activities in the best interest for
the health, safety, and welfare of vehicles, passengers, and pedestrians
traveling on or using streets in the City.
For the purpose of this Code, the following interpretation and/or
meanings shall apply:
AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION
Approaching or following pedestrians, repetitive soliciting
despite refusals, the use of abusive or profane language to cause
fear and intimidation, unwanted physical contact, or the intentional
or unintentional blocking of pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
Any person, as defined in RSMo. section 407.010, who does
business in this state or holds property in this state for any charitable
purpose and who engages in the activity of soliciting funds or donations
for, any fraternal, benevolent, social, educational, alumni, historical
or other charitable purpose.
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Any purpose which promotes, directly or indirectly, the well-being
of the public at large or any number of persons, whether such well-being
is in general or limited to certain activities, endeavors or projects.
SOLICITATION
Any request or appeal, either oral or written, or by gesture,
or any endeavor to obtain, seek or plead for funds, property, financial
assistance or other thing of value, including the promise or grant
of any money or property of any kind or value for a charitable purpose.
The exhibition of the permit issued by the Chief of Police shall
be made available at the location for the solicitation of charitable
donation and produced upon demand.
In the event of a denial of an application of a permit by the
Chief of Police, the applicant may file an appeal to the City Manager.
Such appeal shall be heard within forty-eight (48) hours of the date
and time the appeal was filed with the City Manager. The City Manager
shall make the decision and shall set forth the grounds for granting
or denying the appeal. Any applicant aggrieved by the decision of
the City Manager may appeal that decision to the City Council provided
the appeal is filed within ten (10) days of the City Manager's decision.
The appeal shall be placed on the agenda of the next regular City
Council meeting.
Upon conviction or a plea of guilty, any person, firm or corporation violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to the penalty provisions provided for in Section
100.220 of the City Code.