§ 2333.02. Aggressive distribution.

(A)

No person shall engage or attempt to engage in distribution in the following manners:

(1)

By knowingly touching or grabbing another person or that person's property without that person's consent.

(2)

By knowingly following another person and continuing to engage or attempt to engage in distribution with that person after that person has made an affirmative communication that the person is unwilling or unable to engage in distribution.

(B)

Whoever violates this section is guilty of aggressive distribution, a misdemeanor of the second degree. When a person has been previously convicted of a violation of section 2333.02, or any other substantially similar state statute or municipal ordinance, aggressive distribution is a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(C)

For the purpose of this section, the term "distribution" means "an exchange or an attempt to exchange a physical item between two or more individuals."

(Ord. No. 1777-2018 , § 3, 6-25-2018)