[CC 1985 §8-101; Revised, 1961; Ord. No. 1390 §1, 2-6-2012]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to engage in the business of a solicitor in the City of Mulvane without having in force, and in his/her possession, a valid license to engage in such business as hereinafter provided. This Section shall not apply to:
1. 
Persons representing a duly organized not-for-profit or governmental organization qualified to do business and in good standing in the State of Kansas, or
2. 
An individual or entity which maintains a physical commercial location within a properly zoned area in the limits of the City used primarily for the sale of the same merchandise and/or services being solicited.
B. 
"Solicitor" for the purposes of this Article shall mean each individual, whether individually or representing any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other entity, attempting direct personal contact for the purpose of selling merchandise or services, or soliciting interest in or advertising the purchase of merchandise or services door-to-door on public or residential private property to persons or other entities with whom such solicitor does not have a prior contractual relationship.
[CC 1985 §8-102; Revised, 1961]
A license to engage in any of the businesses specified in the preceding Section shall be issued by the City Clerk upon application therefor and payment of the fee hereinafter provided. Such license shall not be transferable and shall be valid only on the day or days for which it is issued.
[CC 1985 §8-103; Amending Ord. No. 918, 5-20-1991; Ord. No. 1149 §18, 8-19-2002]
The fee for the license required by Section 605.010 hereof shall be as set forth in Section 100.240, which shall be paid to the City Clerk before the license is issued. Annual license fees shall be paid on or before May first (1st) of each year. State sales tax certificate must be provided before license is issued.
[Ord. No. 1390 §2, 2-6-2012]
It shall be unlawful for any person, licensed or unlicensed, acting as a solicitor to solicit or contact any person at a residence which has posted a sign within reasonable view of such residence's front doorway stating "no solicitation", "no solicitors", or other similar language. This Section shall not apply to persons representing a duly organized not-for-profit or governmental organization qualified to do business and in good standing in the State of Kansas.
[CC 1985 §8-104; Ord. No. 776, 1-20-1986]
For purposes of construction and application of this Section, each solicitation at each address within the City limits shall be construed as a separate violation.