§ 46-1. Solicitation and sales in the public right-of-way.

(a)

The purpose of this section is to prevent dangers to persons and property, to prevent delays, and to avoid interference with the traffic flow. Any delay in the movement of traffic or distraction of the operator of a vehicle caused by persons within or upon medians or the traveled portions of roadways or in the proximity of intersections or traffic signals may interfere with traffic planning, movement and safety.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit or attempt to solicit employment, business, contributions, or sales of any kind or collect monies for such from the occupant of any vehicle traveling upon any street or highway when:

(1)

Such solicitation or collection causes the person performing the activity to enter onto the traveled portion of a street or highway.

(2)

Such solicitation or collection causes the person performing the activity to be located upon any median area, whether raised or on an even plane with the street or highway, which separates traffic lanes for vehicular travel.

(3)

Such solicitation or collection causes the person performing the activity to locate him or herself such that vehicles cannot move into a legal parking area to safely conduct the transaction.

(c)

For purposes of this section, the traveled portion of the street or highway shall mean that portion of any street or highway located within the city which can be used by moving motor vehicle traffic, including the gutter on the edge of any street or highway.

(Code 1985, § 6-10-4; Ord. No. 18-07, § 1, 5-18-2018)