§ 30-61. [Definitions.]

The following words and phrases apply to this article:

Panhandling means any solicitation made in person upon, in or at any public place in the city, in which a person requests an immediate donation of money or other gratuity from another person in violation of section 30-62 or 30-63.

Panhandling shall include:

(1)

Vocal appeal or for music, singing or other street performance; and

(2)

Where the person being solicited receives an item of little or no monetary value in exchange for a donation, under circumstances where a reasonable person would understand that the transaction is in substance a donation.

However, panhandling shall not include the act of passively standing or sitting nor performing music, singing or other street performance with a sign or other indication that a donation is being sought, without any vocal request other than in response to an inquiry by another person.

Private place means any place owned, lawfully controlled by a person or entity other than the person panhandling.

Public place means any place where the public has access, including, but not limited to, any sidewalk, street, highway, parking lot, plaza, transportation facility, school, place of amusement, park or playground.

(Ord. No. 206, Art. II, 7-18-16)