Legislation Comparison

1996 Legislation Location in the City Code Ch. 106 (Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ch. 43 (Commercial Solicitation) 2005 Legislation (Current) CM Bond Legislation CM Bottoms Legislation

Non-Aggressive Solicitation

Prohibits Within 15 ft. of a Building Entrance Prohibits Within 15 ft. of People Waiting in Line to Enter a Building Prohibits Within 15 ft. of an ATM, Pay Phone, Public Toilet, Parking Lot Pay Box, Public Transportation, Public & Private Property Vending Sites Prohibits in City of Atlanta Parking Decks & Lots Prohibits Solicitation of a Motorist on a Public Street Prohibits on Private Property

YES

NO

NO

YES

YES

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

NO

YES

YES

YES Moved to Aggressive (Modified) NO (Criminal Trespass)

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Legislation Comparison
1996 Legislation YES Aggressive Solicitation Prohibits Blocking the Right-ofWay, Following Pedestrians Prohibits Abusive Language, Threatening Statements or Gestures Prohibits Continuing Solicitation after a Refusal Prohibits Continuing Solicitation of a Motorist after a Refusal Prohibits Touching a Person Solicited Total Prohibitions on Solicitation Tourist Triangle & King Center Tourist Area At Night
(Not Designated Aggressive)

2005 Legislation (Current) YES

CM Bond Legislation

CM Bottoms Legislation

YES

YES

YES
(Not Designated Aggressive)

YES

YES

YES

YES
(Not Designated Aggressive)

NO

NO

YES

YES
(Not Designated Aggressive)

NO

NO

YES

NO

NO

YES

YES

NO

YES

YES

NO

NO

YES

YES

NO

False and Misleading Solicitation Citation Provisions Consistent with the Remainder of the City Code (non-Aggressive Solicitation) Citation Provisions Consistent with the Remainder of the City Code (Aggressive Solicitation)

NO

YES

YES

NO

Penalties

YES

NO

NO

YES

YES

NO

YES

YES Second Offense: 30 Days, Third Offense and Higher: 90 Days

Minimum Jail Sentence for Aggressive Solicitation

NO

NO

Minimum One Day for Any Offense