HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC ORD 1993-2070 Amends § 7.18.100, on-street activities (Repealed by 2076)ORDINANCE NO. 93-2070
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1812 AND SECTION 7.18.100
OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE,
PERTAINING TO SOLICITATION OF THE OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLES
WHEREAS, the City of National City is a densely -populated urban area,
which experiences significant problems with traffic congestion, especially during peak
traffic hours; and
WHEREAS, solicitation of employment, business or contributions from
motorists by persons on public streets and sidewalks creates a substantial risk of
disruption in traffic control; and
WHEREAS, direct personal solicitation from motorists distracts them from
their primary duty to watch traffic and potential hazards on the road, observe traffic
control signals or warnings, and move through intersections; and
WHEREAS, the distraction of motorists caused by solicitation not only
threatens to impede the orderly flow of traffic, but also raises serious concerns of public
safety; and
WHEREAS, in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare, the
City Council of the City of National City desires to enact a prohibition upon the
solicitation of occupants of vehicles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City
of National City that Ordinance No. 1812 and Section 7.18.100 of the National City
Municipal Code are amended to read as follows:
7.18.100 Soliciting Occupant of Vehicle. It is
unlawful for any person, while on any street or sidewalk
within the City, to solicit, or attempt to solicit, employment,
business, contributions or handouts from the occupant of any
vehicle.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 14th day of December , 1993.
George H. Waters, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lor
Ann
e Peoples, Cit
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
id LI:
George H.iser, III
City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California,
on December 14, 1993 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters
Nays: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilmen None
Abstain: Councilmen None
AUTHENTICATED BY:
GEORGE H. WATERS
By:
Mayor of the City of National City, California
Cit; Clerk of the City of National Cit California
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was not finally adopted
until seven calendar days had elapsed between the days of its introduction
and the days of its final passage, to wit, on December 7, 1993
and on December 14, 1993
I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT said ordinance was read in full prior to its
final passage or that the reading of said ordinance in full was dispensed
with by a vote of not less than a majority of the members elected to the
Council and that there was available for the consideration of each mem-
ber of the Council and the public prior to the day of its passage a written
or printed copy of said ordinance.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and cor-
rect copy of ORDINANCE NO.9 3 W 2 Q 7 Q of the City of National City, passed
and adopted by the Council of said City on December 14, 1993
(Seal)
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy