5.21.040 Manner of Panhandling - Violation.
It shall be unlawful for any person to panhandle in any of the following manners:
A. By intentionally coming within three feet of the person solicited, unless that person has indicated that he or she does wish to make a donation;
B. By intentionally obstructing the path of the person or vehicle of the person solicited;
C. By intentionally obstructing the passage through the entrance or exit of any building;
D. By soliciting anyone under the age of sixteen;
E. By following a person who walks away from the panhandler, if the panhandler’s conduct is intended to or is reasonably likely to intimidate the person being solicited into responding affirmatively to the solicitation;
F. By using profane or abusive language, either during the solicitation or following a refusal;
G. By panhandling in a group of two or more persons, except where one or more panhandler(s) is/are under the age of eighteen and is/are the dependent child(ren) of the other panhandler; or
H. By panhandling within fifty feet of any other panhandler, except where one or more panhandler(s) is/are under the age of eighteen and is/are the dependent child(ren) of the other panhandler; or
I. By any statement, gesture, or other communication that a reasonable person in the position of the person solicited would perceive to be a threat or offensive. (Ord. 1090 §4, 1998).