Definitions.
Oxford Code of Ordinances § 82-16
in effectSec. 82-16. - Definitions.
For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
Designated public area means locations identified by the city where panhandling is permitted and deemed not to obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic, interfere with commercial activity, or otherwise pose public safety concerns.
Panhandling means any solicitation made in person, whether spoken, unspoken, written, or by gesture, requesting an immediate donation of money or other thing of value.
Permit holder means a person who has applied for and received written approval from the city to panhandle at a designated time and location.
Solicitation or solicit means to request money or anything of value as a donation or contribution while standing, sitting or positioned in any manner on any road, street, highway median, traffic island or highway intersection; or to request any other thing of value in exchange for any goods, wares, merchandise or thing of values while standing, sitting or positioned in any manner on any road, street, highway median, traffic island or highway intersection.
(Ord. No. 2025-8, § II, 8-19-2025)
Source: City of Oxford, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/oxford/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH82PESOPA_ARTIISOPA_S82-16DEFetched: 11/1/2026