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We occasionally get questions at the EPPD about the legality of panhandling. Throughout the United States, panhandling is a First Amendment right which no City can prohibit.
Panhandling is permissible on public property, including street corners. However, one is not allowed to panhandle on a roadway or in a way that endangers a panhandler’s or driver’s safety. Therefore, the City can (and does) intervene when someone is panhandling on a roadway or median. When a panhandler is on private property, the property owner must initiate contact with police if they want officers to manage the situation.
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