As used in this Chapter, the following
words have the meaning indicated:
PEDDLER
A person who attempts to make personal contact with a resident
at his/her residence without prior specific invitation or appointment
from the resident for the primary purpose of attempting to sell a
good or service. A "peddler" does not include a person who distributes
handbills or flyers for a commercial purpose, advertising an event,
activity, good or service that is offered to the resident for purchase
at a location away from the residence or at a time different from
the time of visit. Such a person is a "solicitor."
SOLICITOR
A person who attempts to make personal contact with a resident
at his/her residence without prior specific invitation or appointment
from the resident for the primary purpose of distributing a handbill
or flyer advertising a commercial event or service.
This Chapter shall not apply to a
Federal, State or local government employee or a public utility employee
in the performance of his/her duty for his/her employer.
Any person violating any part of
this Chapter shall have committed a trespass on such property and
shall be prosecuted under the general trespass ordinance of the City.
The penalty for such violation shall be the same as for any other
trespass.