§ 66-2. Roadblocks for solicitations.

(a)

Except as provided below, no person shall enter into, extend any device into, or otherwise encroach upon any public right-of-way within the corporate limits of the city for the purpose of soliciting a contribution, offering a gift of any item or offering the sale of any item to any pedestrian or occupant of any motor vehicle being operated on such public right-of-way, unless a permit has been obtained from the city.

(b)

The city shall issue a permit to solicit contributions in the public right-of-way or sidewalk organization that are valid 501(c) charitable organizations under the Internal Revenue Service Code. Proof of the valid 501(c) status must be provided with the application for a permit, to the city.

(c)

Permit applications must be accompanied by a fee of $25.00 and a certificate of insurance signed by an agent authorized to bind coverage indicating that the applicant has obtained, at their sole expense, insurance coverage:

(1)

That is written by an insurance company with an A- or better rating and is admitted and licensed to do business in the state;

(2)

That is in full force and effect for the duration of the permit period;

(3)

That provided $2,000,000.00 of liability coverage per occurrence with no deductible;

(4)

That insures the applicant and all persons who will be soliciting;

(5)

That names the City of Jonesboro, its officers, employees, and elected representatives as additional insured; and

(6)

That is written on an occurrence basis.

(d)

Permits issued under this section shall only be issued for the days of Friday and/or Saturday. And for no hours other than those between 9:00 a.m. and one hour before sunset. Only one permit shall be issued by the city for any particular two-day period. Permits may be issued to no organization more than twice per calendar year. Permits may be issued for a maximum of four separate locations under one permit. An additional permit will be issued if a scheduled event is rained out. Permit applications must be received at least 30 days and no more than 180 days prior to any date in which the applicant is applying to solicit in the right-of-way or sidewalk.

(e)

The sanctioned intersections for solicitation are as follows:

(1)

Nettleton Avenue and Stadium Boulevard.

(2)

Caraway Road and Highland Drive.

(3)

Southwest Drive and Culberhouse Street.

(4)

Johnson Avenue and Caraway Road.

(f)

The city may only issue 12 total permits a year on a first come basis. If a permit has to be reissued due to inclement weather it will still be considered as the original permit but this permit will not be issued for a time period that has already been assigned to another applicant.

(g)

Any person who is soliciting contributions from a motor vehicle while in the roadway must be 21 years of age or older and must wear a fluorescent orange or chartreuse visibility vest. No solicitor shall impede traffic or make physical contract with any motor vehicle (such as tapping on the window or door).

(h)

The organization obtaining a permit shall provide an at least eight square foot sign, posted at least 100 feet and not more than 300 feet from the point of solicitation, which states the name of the organization which is soliciting contributions. The signs shall be on both sides of the street and all approaches the intersection from which solicitation is being conducted. These signs must be placed where they do not impede traffic. These signs must be in place only during the times of active solicitation and must be removed during non-solicitation times of the permit period.

(i)

Any violation of this section shall be termed a violation in keeping with the provision A.C.A. § 5-1-105 and shall be punishable by a fine of $50.00. Failure to follow the guidelines of this section will result in a permit not being issued or a permit being revoked.

(Code 2006, § 8.28.12; Ord. No. 3370, § 1; Ord. No. 08:012, 9-4-2008)