It is prohibited, whether registered under this Chapter or not,
to go upon any premises and ring the doorbell upon or near any door
of a residence located thereon, or rap or knock upon any door or create
any sound in any other manner calculated for the purpose of securing
an audience with the occupant thereof to engage in those activities
regulated by this Chapter, prior to 9:00 A.M. and after 8:00 P.M.
It shall be the duty of every person engaged in those activities
regulated by this Chapter to first examine any notice which may have
been placed on such premises and to be governed by any statement contained
in such notice. If the notice states, "NO TRESPASSING" or "NO SOLICITING
ALLOWED", then the person shall immediately and peacefully depart
from the premises. Any person who has gained entrance to any residence,
whether invited or not, shall immediately and peacefully depart from
the premises when requested to do so by the occupant.
Certificate of registration issued under the provisions of this
Chapter may be suspended by the Chief of Police or any Police Officer
of the City for violation of the particular terms of the certificate
or of this Chapter or for a violation of the law. A written notice
of the suspension will be provided to the City Clerk by the Chief
of Police within two (2) working days setting forth the reason the
certificate was suspended and making a recommendation on the revocation
of the certificate. The officer suspending the certificate should
attempt to recover the document and to attach it to the report of
the suspension which will be forwarded to the City Clerk. The suspending
officer shall inform the holder of the certificate suspended that
they may appeal the suspension to the City Clerk. Upon receiving the
notice of suspension the City Clerk may reinstate the certificate
or revoke same. The holder of the certificate suspended, upon appealing
the suspension in writing, shall be notified of the decision of the
Clerk by certified mail to the address listed on the application form.
Upon revocation of a certificate, all fees paid in connection therewith
shall be forfeited and such revocation shall be cause for refusing
to issue a subsequent certificate to the same person or organization
for a period of one (1) year. The decision of the Clerk is final and
cannot be appealed to any other board, commission or official of the
City.
The penalty for violation of any portion of this Chapter is in accordance with the provisions of Section
100.090 of the Municipal Code of the City of Breckenridge Hills.