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ORDINANCE 11II.2010-62.;100 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006) BY ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 22-18 THERETO AND BY AMENDING SECTION 32-29 THEREOF PERTAINING TO SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND SALE OF MERCHANDISE OR SERVICES ON PUBLIC STREETS. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. A new Section 22-18 to the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) is hereby adopted to read as follows: Sec. 22-18. Distribution of handbills, etc., solicitation of contributions, and sale of merchandise or services on highways, public roadways, and median prohibited. (a) The following acts are prohibited: (1) The distribution of handbills, leaflets, bulletins, literature, advertisements, or similar materials to the occupants of motor vehicles on highways or on public roadways and medians located within the city; (2) The solicitation of any nature from the occupants of motor vehicles on highways on public roadways and medians located within the city; or (3) The sale of merchandise or services or the attempted sale of merchandise or services to the occupants or motor vehicles on highways on public roadways and medians located within the city. (b) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a) hereof shall be guilty of a traffic infraction. 2. That Section 32-29 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) is hereby repealed. Sec. 32-29. Live advertising prohibited in or near street right-of-way. (a) No person shall stand within 15 feet of any right-of-way of any street, and by means of his dress, or by making sounds, motions or gestures invite or draw the attention or solicit the patronage or support of the public to any goods, merchandise, property, real or personal, business, services, entertainment or amusement manufactured, produced, bought, sold, conducted, furnished or dealt in by any person or for any political party or for the candidacy of any individual for any nomination or office. (b) Any violation of the provisions of subsection (a) shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $250. .