The following words and phrases, when used in sections 94-114 through 94-117, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:

Aggressively beg shall mean to beg with the intent of intimidating another person into giving money, goods, or alms.

Beg shall mean to ask for or solicit money or goods, or to solicit alms, whether by words, bodily gestures, signs, or other means.

Intimidate shall mean to engage in conduct which would make a reasonable person fearful or apprehensive for their personal safety. It shall include the concept of coercion.

Loitering means to be dilatory, to stand idly around, to linger, delay, or wander about, or to remain, abide, or tarry.

Obstruct shall mean to walk, stand, sit, lie, or place an object in such a manner as to hinder or slow progress, to retard progress, to make accomplishment of obtaining a goal slower or more difficult, or to impede another person or vehicle, or to require another person or a driver of a vehicle to take evasive action to avoid physical contact. Acts authorized as an exercise of one's constitutional right to picket or legally protest, or acts authorized by permit issued by the city shall not constitute obstruction.

Public place shall mean any place to which the general public has access and a right of resort for business, entertainment or other lawful purpose, but does not necessarily mean a place devoted solely to the uses of the public. It shall include the front, entryway, doorway, or vestibule or immediate access area to any store, shop, restaurant, tavern or other place of business, and shall also include public grounds, areas, parks, plazas, streets, sidewalks, and medians owned or maintained in whole or in part by the City. (Ord. No. 2015-61, § 1, 12-7-2015; Ord. No. 98-81, § 1, 11-30-1998)