The city of Orlando has taken new measures to cut down on panhandling problems that have been prevalent in the streets of downtown in the past. On Monday, the city passed an ordinance which prohibits begging or panhandling in between the hours of sunset and sunrise.
The city actually has designated “panhandling zones” denoted by blue painted boxes on certain sidewalks(I had no idea). Out of the 36 original areas, only 5 are visible today. A lot of the visibility or lack of is due to the condo construction boom in downtown Orlando areas. Many of the painted surfaces have been eroded away or simply demolished during such construction.
Anyone caught violating this ordinance may be fined as much as $500 or serve up to 60 days in jail.
