For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
"Aggressive or abusive manner"
means and includes solicitation via any of the following acts or conduct:
1. 
Intentionally coming within three feet of a solicited person unless and until that person has indicated, by word or conduct, he or she wishes to make a donation;
2. 
Intentionally blocking the path or impeding the passage of a solicited person;
3. 
Intentionally following behind, beside or in front of a solicited person after that person has indicated, by word or conduct, he or she does not wish to make a donation;
4. 
Continuing to request a donation from a solicited person after that person has indicated, by word or conduct, he or she does not wish to make a donation;
5. 
Approaching a solicited person when that person is entering or exiting a motor vehicle or assisting another in doing so;
6. 
Rendering any service to a motor vehicle, including but not limited to any cleaning, washing, protecting, guarding or repairing of said vehicle or any portion thereof, without the consent of the owner, operator or occupant of such vehicle, and thereafter requesting payment for the performance of such service, regardless of whether such vehicle is stopped, standing or parked;
7. 
Threatening a solicited person, by word or conduct, with physical harm or violence;
8. 
Using profane or abusive language towards a solicited person;
9. 
Intentionally touching or attempting to touch a solicited person without that person's consent;
10. 
Any other words or conduct that would cause a reasonable person, in the position of the solicited person, to fear for his or her safety, the safety of his or her property or the safety of another person accompanying the solicited person.
"Automated teller machine"
is a device linked to a financial institution's account records, which is able to carry out transactions, including, but not limited to, account transfers, deposits, cash withdrawals, balance inquiries and mortgage and loan payments.
"Prohibited place"
means any:
1. 
Bus stop;
2. 
Public transportation vehicle or facility;
3. 
Public parking lot or structure;
4. 
An area within ten feet of an automated teller machine (ATM);
5. 
A queue or line or two or more persons waiting to be admitted to a commercial establishment or waiting to purchase an item or tickets;
6. 
An outside dining area or motor vehicle drive-through lane or a restaurant or other dining establishment serving food for immediate consumption.
"Public place"
means any place open to the public and includes, but is not limited to, any sidewalk, alley, street, highway, bridge, driveway, parking lot, parking structure, play-ground, park, plaza, mall, structure, building, doorway, entrance, lobby or hallway to or in a building, the grounds around or enclosed by a building, school, or place of amusement. Such a place is a "public place" regardless of whether it is publically or privately owned.
"Solicitation"
means any request, by words or physical gesture, made in person seeking an immediate donation or contribution of money or other thing of value. Purchase of an item for an amount far exceeding its value, under circumstances where a reasonable person would understand that the purchase is in substance a donation or contribution, is a donation or contribution for purposes of this chapter.
(Ord. 2065 § 2, 2014; Ord. 2145 § 2, 2017)
A. 
It is unlawful for any person to engage in solicitation in an aggressive or abusive manner in any public place.
B. 
It is unlawful for any person to engage in solicitation while the solicited person is in a prohibited place.
(Ord. 2065 § 2, 2014; Ord. 2145 § 2, 2017)
A violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor, punishable upon conviction by imprisonment in the County Jail for a term not to exceed six months, or by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 2145 § 2, 2017)
Nothing in this chapter shall limit or preclude the enforcement of other applicable laws.
(Ord. 2065 § 2, 2014; Ord. 2145 § 2, 2017)