[Amended 1997 by Ord. No. 1604]
For the purpose of this article, the following words shall be
construed to have the meanings herein ascribed as follows:
REGISTERED SOLICITOR
Includes any person who has obtained a valid certificate
of registration as hereinafter provided, and which certificate is
in the possession of the solicitor on his or her person while engaged
in soliciting.
RESIDENCE
Includes every separate living unit occupied for residential
purposes by one or more persons, contained within any type of building
or structure.
SOLICITING
Seeking to obtain orders for the purchase of goods, wares,
merchandise, foodstuffs, services of any kind, character or description
whatever, for any kind of consideration whatever; except that for
the purposes of this article the term "soliciting" does not include,
and this article shall not regulate, the sale of books, periodicals
or other publications.
Every person desiring to engage in soliciting, as defined in §
271-2.1, from persons in residences within this municipality is required to make written application for a certificate of registration as hereinafter provided.
[Amended 1997 by Ord. No. 1604]
Upon making an application for a certificate of registration,
the applicant shall pay a license fee which shall be set by City ordinance
from time to time.
Any solicitor 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.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
It is unlawful for any person to go upon the premises of another
for the purpose of soliciting orders without the consent or invitation
of the owner or occupant. It is declared to be unlawful and shall
constitute a nuisance for any person to go upon any premises and ring
the doorbell upon or near any door, or create any sound in any other
manner calculated to attract the attention of the occupant of such
residence, for the purpose of securing an audience with the occupant
thereof, and engage in soliciting as herein defined, in defiance of
a notice exhibited at the residence stating in clear and concise wordage
that soliciting is not invited.
It is declared to be unlawful and shall constitute a nuisance
for any person, whether registered under this article 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 to attract the attention
of the occupant of such residence for the purpose of securing an audience
with the occupant thereof, and engage in soliciting as herein defined,
prior to 9:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. of any weekday, or at any time
on a Sunday or on a state or national holiday.
All resident charitable organizations in the City which have
been in existence for six months or longer shall register all solicitations
and shall be exempt from registration thereafter.