As used in this chapter the following meanings shall apply:
A.
"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.
B.
"Solicit"
means and includes any request, offer, enticement or action which
announces the availability for or of employment, the sale of goods,
or a request for money or other property, or 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 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.
C.
"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 any other form
of consideration.
(Ord. 802 §1, 2002)
It is unlawful for any person, while standing in any portion of the public right-of-way, including but not limited to public streets, highways, sidewalks and driveways, to solicit, or attempt to solicit, employment, business, or contributions of money or other property, from any person traveling in a vehicle along a public right-of-way, including, but not limited to, public streets, highways or driveways. The provisions of this section shall only be operative in the unincorporated areas of the county. This section is not applicable to itinerant vendors holding valid permits issued in accordance with Chapter 6.68.
(Ord. 802 §1, 2002)
It is unlawful for any person, while the occupant of a moving
vehicle, to solicit, or attempt to solicit, employment, business,
or contributions of money or other property, from a person who is
within the public right-of-way, including but not limited to a public
street, highway, sidewalk or driveway. The provisions of this section
shall only be operative in the unincorporated areas of the county.
(Ord. 802 §1, 2002)
A.
No
person shall solicit, or attempt to solicit, from a location within
a commercial parking area other than an area within or served by such
parking area which is authorized by the property owner or the property
owner's authorized representative for such solicitations. This section
shall not apply to a solicitation to perform employment or business
for the owner or lawful tenants of the subject premises.
B.
For
purposes of this section, "commercial parking area" shall mean privately
owned property which is designed or used primarily for the parking
of vehicles and which adjoins one or more commercial establishments.
This section shall only apply to commercial parking areas where the
following occurs:
1.
The
owner or person in lawful possession of the commercial parking area
establishes a written policy which provides an area or areas for lawful
solicitation in locations which are accessible to the public and do
not interfere with normal business operations of the commercial premises;
and
2.
The
owner or person in lawful possession of the commercial parking area
has caused a notice to be posted in a conspicuous place at each entrance
to such commercial parking area not less than eighteen by twenty-four
inches in size with lettering not less than one inch in height and
not to exceed in total area, six square feet. The notice shall be
in substantially the following form:
"It is an infraction to solicit in areas of this commercial
parking lot which are not approved for such activity by the property
owner, other than to perform employment or business for the owner
or lawful tenants of the premises."
(Ord. 802 §1, 2002)
It shall be unlawful for any person to stand or use the median
island on a divided highway or median separating the frontage road
from the main roadway for any period of time other than at an intersection
as a pedestrian refuge while actively crossing such highway.
(Ord. 802 §1, 2002)
A.
Every person violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of an infraction punishable in accordance with Section 1.36.020.
B.
In addition to any other remedy allowed by this code or applicable law, any violation of this chapter shall be subject to an administrative fine or penalty as set forth in and in accordance with Chapter 2.92.
C.
Each
person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each day during
any portion of which the violation of or failure, neglect or refusal
to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter is committed,
continued or permitted by such person.
(Ord. 802 §1, 2002)
