2012-35 AMENDING CITY CODE - CHAPTER 73 - OFFENSES

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Chapter 73 (Amended, Ordinance No. 2009-39, May 18, 2009) (Amended, Ordinance No. 2000-63, July 17, 2000) 18. CLIMBING ON POLES. It shall be unlawful to climb upon any street lamppost, telegraph, telephone or electric light pole, or hang or place upon or against the same, any goods, boxes, fuel or other material; provided, this section shall not apply to any person whose duty it is, in the course of his occupation, to do the same. 19. AIDING AND ABETTING. Any person who shall aid, abet, assist, consult, advise or encourage any child, lunatic, idiot or other person to violate any ordinance or portion thereof of the City, shall be prosecuted for such offense as principal and be subject to the same penalty as if he or she had committed the offense directly. 20. UNLAWFUL SOLICITATION. It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit money or other things of value, or to solicit the sale of goods or services: (a) In an aggressive manner in a public area, (b) In any public transportation vehicle or bus, (c) Within fifteen (15) feet of any entrance or exit of any financial institution or within fifteen (15) feet of any automated teller machine during the hours of operation of such financial institution, or automated teller machine without the consent of the owner or other person legally in possession of such facilities. Provided, however, that when an automated teller machine is located within an automated teller machine facility, such distance shall be measured from the entrance or exit of the automated teller machine facility; or, (d) On private property if the owner, tenant, or lawful occupant has asked the person not to solicit on the property, or has posted a sign clearly indicating that solicitations are not welcome on the property. 21. PAYMENT OF FINES AND FEES. Settlement of fines and payment of fees shall be in the form of United States currency, money order or check, which payment shall be made to the Finance Department of the City of Decatur, Illinois, or a private collection enterprise designated in writing by the Director of the Finance Department to collect unpaid fines and fees.