02-06-2008, 05:03 AM
First it's not a new law just expanding the geographical area it covers to include areas outside the downtown Hilo commercial area.
The selling of items is still considered soliciting as defined in 14.74 (10). It would be prohibited if it involves any of the criteria listed in 14.75 (a) 1-12. Except if the permission as listed in 4, 6, 7, or 8 is obtained. So I would say if they are just passively selling goods and they are not violating any of the absolute no-no's of 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11,& 12 and they are selling as described in 4, 6, 7, or 8 with permission, they wouldn't be violating the law.
As an FYI, this is nothing new. It's the same as many other laws through the US dealing with soliciting, begging, and panhandling that creates safety concerns. I mean, if anyone really reads it, I'm sure they would be hard pressed to find anything wrong with it. It does not prevent soliciting, begging or panhandling; it curbs abusive behavior of those acts against the good of public welfare.
The selling of items is still considered soliciting as defined in 14.74 (10). It would be prohibited if it involves any of the criteria listed in 14.75 (a) 1-12. Except if the permission as listed in 4, 6, 7, or 8 is obtained. So I would say if they are just passively selling goods and they are not violating any of the absolute no-no's of 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11,& 12 and they are selling as described in 4, 6, 7, or 8 with permission, they wouldn't be violating the law.
As an FYI, this is nothing new. It's the same as many other laws through the US dealing with soliciting, begging, and panhandling that creates safety concerns. I mean, if anyone really reads it, I'm sure they would be hard pressed to find anything wrong with it. It does not prevent soliciting, begging or panhandling; it curbs abusive behavior of those acts against the good of public welfare.