Panhandling – City Code

Chapter 66 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

ARTICLE V. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY

Sec. 66-151. Loitering-Obstructing free passage of others.

(c) Prohibited conduct. It shall be unlawful for a person to loiter at any public place or any place open to the public in such a manner as to violate any of the following restrictions:

(5) In order to promote the safe and orderly flow of traffic on the public streets and highways, no person shall stop a motor vehicle in such manner as to impede or render dangerous the use of the streets or highways by others, and no person shall loiter on or in the public streets or highways for the purpose of engaging the operator of any motor vehicle or any passenger in a motor vehicle in conversation or any other activity while such motor vehicle is stopped on the main-traveled portion of a street or highway.

 

ARTICLE VII. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY

Sec. 66-317. Solicitation on center median.

(c) Prohibited use of center median strip. It shall be unlawful for any person to stand or stay on any center median for the purpose of soliciting contributions of any kind. It shall also be unlawful for any person to stand or stay on any center median for the purpose of selling, offering for sale or advertising any product, property or service or for the purpose of distributing any document, product, or other item.

Sec. 66-318. Unlawful entry onto streets.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to enter a street and approach a motor vehicle to:

(2) Solicit contributions of any nature from the drivers of motor vehicles or passengers therein;

Panhandling – City Legislation History

PAPER NO.	ACTION DATE	ACTION	TITLE
2007-271	1/14/2008	STRICKEN	To amend and reordain ch. 66, art. VII, div. 1 of the City Code by adding therein a new section 66-319, to require a permit for the purpose of panhandling from vehicles. (Mr. Tyler) {Public Safety – October 15, 2007}
95-310-289	11/27/1995	ADOPTED	To amend and reordain the Code of the City of Richmond, 1993, by adding therein in Chapter 20, Offenses, Article V (Offenses Against Public Peace) a new division, numbered Division 2, consisting of Sections numbers 20-75 through 20-79, concerning aggressive panhandling or other solicitation.
95-282	11/27/1995	STRICKEN	To amend and reordain the Code of the City of Richmond, 1993, by adding therein in Chapter 20, Offenses, Article V (Offenses Against Public Peace) a new division, numbered Division 2, consisting of Sections numbers 20-75 through 20-79, concerning aggressive panhandling or other solicitation.
95-272	10/9/1995	STRICKEN	To amend and reordain the Code of the City of Richmond, 1993, by adding therein in Chapter 20, Offenses, Article V (Offenses Against Public Peace) a new division, numbered Division 2, consisting of Sections numbers 20-75 through 20-79, concerning aggressive panhandling or other solicitation.
90-R387	1/14/1991	STRICKEN	Creating a study committee to examine the need for an ordinance to regulate begging and panhandling.
90-374	3/11/1991	STRICKEN	To amend the Code of the City of Richmond, 1985, by adding therein Chapter 7, Business and Business Regulations, a new article entitled: “Article VII.A Begging and Panhandling,” consisting of Sections 7-174 through 7-179, nclusive, requiring permits for persons who beg or panhandle and imposing certain requirements on holders of permits.
90-373	3/11/1991	STRICKEN	To amend the Code of the City of Richmond, 1985, by adding therein Chapter 7, Business and Business Regulations, a new article entitled: “Article VII.A. Begging and Panhandling,” consisting of Sections 7-174 through 7-179, inclusive, requiring permits for persons who beg or panhandle and imposing certain requirements on holders of permits.

Panhandlers in Richmond

Richmond city councilman says it’s time the city cracks down on people begging for money on the streets.

via wtvr.com Sandra Jones.

Following up with the Citizen’s Request System

This afternoon, I received a call from an inspector who wanted to meet with me concerning the sidewalk issue on both sides of N 23rd Street between E Grace and Broad. He acknowledge that both sides need to be redone and said he would go back and estimate the cost. Then he said that ‘City Council’ votes the money for projects like this and that there is no established budget. He left me with the advice that I should talk to the 7th District Council Person to help get it approved.

Wow!

via chpn.net.