It is unlawful for any person at any place within the City to beg or solicit alms or any other thing or money for his support or for the support of anyone else, or for any other purpose, or to make a business of begging or soliciting alms, money, or thing of value, either by word or act or combination thereof, as hereinafter defined. (Ord. 2337 § 2, 1989; Ord. 964 § 1; Ord. 874 § 2; prior code § 26A.1(A). Formerly 9.20.010).