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St. George, UT Public Conduct: Aggressive Panhandling (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Offense class
Class C misdemeanor
First-offense minimum fine
$100
Repeat offense minimum fine
$250 within 1 year
Bank/ATM buffer
15 feet
Follow-up distance after refusal
5 feet

Summary

St. George makes aggressive panhandling a Class C misdemeanor, banning touching, blocking, following, or intimidating gestures used to press for money in any public area.

It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit money or other things of value, or to solicit the sale of goods or services: 1. In an aggressive manner in a public area; 2. In any public transportation vehicle or bus station or stop; 3. Within fifteen feet (15') of any entrance or exit of any bank or check cashing business or within fifteen feet (15') of any automated teller machine...

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-062, passed August 6, 2026).

Full Breakdown

City code bars soliciting money, goods, or services in an aggressive manner in any public area, plus flat bans on soliciting at transit stops, within 15 feet of a bank entrance or ATM, from drivers in traffic, and on private property after being told to leave. "Aggressive manner" covers unwanted physical contact, following, blocking a person's path, obscene language, or approaching in a way meant to intimidate. First offense carries a minimum $100 fine; a repeat within a year rises to $250, with jail and community service also on the table.

Violations & Fines

Class C misdemeanor: minimum $100 fine (first offense) or $250 within a year of a prior conviction, plus possible jail time or court-ordered community service.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is all panhandling illegal in St. George?
No. The ban targets aggressive conduct like touching, blocking, following, or intimidating language, plus specific spots like transit stops and near ATMs.
Can someone solicit on private property?
Not if the owner or occupant has told them not to or posted a no-solicitation sign; doing so anyway violates the ordinance.

Sources & Official References

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