§ 35-71. Definitions.

For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall have definitions as outlined herein:

Aggressive manner means:

(1)

Approaching speaking to a person or following a person before, during, or after soliciting if the conduct is intended or is likely to cause a reasonable person to fear bodily harm to oneself or to another, to fear damage to or loss of property, or to otherwise be intimidated into giving money or any other thing of value;

(2)

Continuing to solicit from a person after the person has given a negative response to such soliciting;

(3)

Intentionally touching or causing physical contact with another person without that person's consent in the course of soliciting;

(4)

Intentionally blocking or interfering with the safe or free passage of a pedestrian or vehicle by any means, including unreasonably causing a pedestrian or vehicle operator to take evasive action to avoid physical contact;

(5)

Using violent or threatening gestures toward a person solicited;

(6)

Following a person being solicited with the intent of asking that person for money or other things of value; or

(7)

Soliciting money from anyone who is waiting in line.

Automated teller machine means a device linked to a financial institution's account records which is able to perform transactions, including, but not limited to, account transfers, deposits, cash withdrawals, balance inquiries or mortgage and loan payments.

Automated teller machine facility means the area comprised of one or more automatic teller machines and the adjacent space which is made available to banking customers after regular banking hours.

Check cashing business means any person duly licensed to engage in the business of cashing checks, drafts, or money orders for consideration pursuant to Georgia law.

Financial institution means any banking corporation, credit union, or foreign exchange office as defined by Georgia law.

Public place means a place where a governmental entity has title, to which the public or a substantial group of persons has access, including, but not limited to, any street, highway, parking lot, plaza, transportation facility, school, place of amusement, park, or playground.

Soliciting means asking for money or objects of value with the intention that the money or objects be transferred at that time, and at that place. Soliciting shall include using the spoken, written, or printed word, bodily gestures, or signs with the purpose of obtaining an immediate donation of money or other things of value or soliciting the sale of goods or services.

( Ord. No. 515 , § 3, 9-17-2015)