The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Resident.
An owner or occupant of a residence within the city.
(1996 Code, sec. 58-31)
The regulations contained in this division shall apply to all solicitors, peddlers, and other persons conducting solicitations and whose activities are governed under division 2, 3, 4 or 5 of this article.
(1996 Code, sec. 58-32)
(a) 
All solicitations to private residences shall occur between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. This section does not apply where the solicitor is on the property by express, prior invitation of the person residing on the premises.
(b) 
Solicitations on public property are permissible except as follows:
(1) 
Solicitors may not solicit in public streets or rights-of-way or from medians in the streets, or in any way block, obstruct or unduly hinder passage on public streets or public sidewalks or passageways.
(2) 
Solicitors may not block, obstruct or unduly hinder passage on public sidewalks or passageways.
(1996 Code, sec. 58-33)
A person engaged in solicitation shall not:
(1) 
Make physical contact with the person being solicited unless that person’s permission is obtained;
(2) 
Misrepresent the purpose of the solicitation;
(3) 
Misrepresent the affiliation of those engaged in the solicitation;
(4) 
Continue efforts to solicit from an individual once that individual informs the solicitor that he does not wish to give anything to or to buy anything from that solicitor; or
(5) 
Represent the issuance of any permit or registration under this article as an endorsement or recommendation of this solicitation.
(1996 Code, sec. 58-34)
Any permit issued under this article shall be personal or specific to the applicant and shall not be assigned or transferred to any other person. Any attempted assignment or transfer shall render the permit void.
(1996 Code, sec. 58-35)
(a) 
Where, after issuance of a solicitation permit, it is determined that the applicant has knowingly given false or misleading information on his application, any solicitation permit or registration issued upon his application shall be revoked.
(b) 
Where a solicitor holding some permit or registration is convicted of theft or fraud or a violation of any state penal law in connection with the solicitation for which the permit or registration was issued, that solicitor’s permit or registration to solicit shall be revoked.
(c) 
Where a solicitor holding some permit or registration under this article violates any provision of this article, that solicitor’s permit or registration to solicit shall be revoked.
(1996 Code, sec. 58-36)
(a) 
Owners or occupants of residences within the city may register an objection to any or all solicitations governed by the provisions of divisions 2, 3, 4 or 5 of this article. Such an objection shall be made on forms provided by the city administrator, which shall specify which form of solicitations they desire not be made in or about their residence. The city administrator shall cause to be made a list of such residents’ objections indicating the name and address of the resident, and the particular method or form of solicitation to which they object. Such objections shall be valid for a one-year period, and must be renewed each year to constitute a valid objection under this article.
(b) 
The city administrator shall furnish such a residents’ objection list to every person or organization that is granted a permit or registration under division 2, 3, 4 or 5 of this article.
(c) 
No person or organization who has received such a resident solicitation objection list shall conduct a solicitation at a residence if such list indicates that the owner or occupant of such residence objects to that particular form of solicitation.
(d) 
No person shall canvass or solicit in person at a residence if the owner or occupant of such residence has posted a sign no larger than two square feet at the entrance of the driveway leading to the property, or conspicuously affixed on or near the front door of such property, a sign which reads “No Solicitors or Canvassers Allowed.”
(1996 Code, sec. 58-37)
Any person violating any provision of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon the conviction of any such violation, such person shall be punishable by a fine of more than $500.00.
(1996 Code, sec. 58-38)