Panhandlers must first obtain a $10 permit before begging on the streets

Sec. 20-28. Panhandling. (a) [Generally.] The purpose of this section and legislation is to regulate and punish violations of the act of panhandling, rather than the status of the person. Exclusion. The activities of panhandling do not include a person who passively stands or sits with a sign or other indication that one is seeking…