The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the place and manner
of solicitations of and for any funds, business or employment within
commercial parking areas. These regulations are not intended to restrict
the right of free speech, but to ensure the protection of the public
health, safety and general welfare. All administrative and enforcement
interpretations and discretion is to be exercised consistent with
the purposes and intent stated in this chapter.
(Ord. 978 § 2, 2011)
"Business"
means and includes any type of product, goods, service, performance
or activity which is provided or performed, or offered to be provided
or performed, in exchange for money, labor, goods or other form of
consideration.
"Commercial parking area"
means all private property comprising the off-street parking
area on property zoned commercial or industrial that is generally
held open for the use of the public for the purposes of vehicular
parking, including, but not limited to, setbacks and portions that
are landscaped.
"Employment"
means and includes services, industry or labor performed
by a person for wages, or other compensation or under any contract
of hire, written, oral, express or implied.
"Parkway"
means the area of a public street that lies between the curb
and the adjacent property line or physical boundary definition (such
as a sidewalk), which is used for landscaping and/or passive recreational
purposes.
"Solicit"
includes, but is not limited to, any request for, or offer
of, money, services, property, an enticement or action which announces
the availability for or of employment, the sale of goods, any request,
offer, enticement or action which seeks to purchase or secure goods
or employment or to make a contribution of money or other property.
As defined and used herein, a solicitation shall be deemed complete
when made, whether or not an actual employment relationship is created,
a transaction is completed, or an exchange of money or other property
takes place.
(Ord. 978 § 2, 2011)
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable as set forth in Chapter
1.10 of this code. Any such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every act of solicitation that is a violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 1014 § 2, 2013)