§ 32-254. Limitations upon solicitations.

(a)

No commercial van driver shall solicit patronage in a loud or annoying tone of voice or in any manner annoy any person or obstruct the movement of any person or follow any person for the purpose of soliciting patronage. No person shall solicit passengers at the terminal of any common carrier.

(b)

When any commercial van is at any rail, air or bus depot within the city, it shall be unlawful for the driver or person in charge of such commercial van to leave the same and enter the depot or go upon the sidewalk or private property of any railroad company, airline or bus company for the purpose of soliciting the transportation of any passenger arriving on trains, planes or buses at the depot. Drivers may, however, leave their vehicles when actually necessary to enter or leave, or in any case of accident, necessity or emergency beyond the control of the driver.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, peddle, or offer to sell any tangible property or service upon any of the public sidewalks, public streets or other public places of the city or any portions thereof unless authorized by ordinance.

(d)

It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand, or park upon or occupy any portion of any public sidewalk, public street or other public places with any motor vehicle to conduct or carry on any private business, commercial enterprise or occupation upon such public property unless authorized by ordinance.

(Ord. No. 97-212, § 1, 9-15-97; Ord. No. 98-O-281, § 1, 11-2-98)