The following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:
Charitable purpose
means philanthropic or other nonprofit objectives, including the benefit of poor, needy, sick or handicapped persons; the benefit of a patriotic or veterans’ association or organization; the benefit of any fraternal, social or civic organization; or the benefit of any educational institution.
Political purpose
means any form of communication related to a political issue, a particular candidate to a position or non-partisan office, or a political committee, as defined by state law, or to a political party.
Religious purpose
means the use of money or property for the support of a church, religious society or other religious sect or order.
Solicitation
means engaging in or attempting to engage in home solicitation transactions. This term does not include solicitation or fund-raising of any sort by a political, religious or charitable institution or group, unless indicated otherwise.
(Ordinance adopted 4/12/07, sec. 15.1; Ordinance adopted 11/8/12, sec. 15.1)
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine in accordance with the general penalty provided in section 1.01.009 upon conviction in the municipal court, and each and every violation of this article shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ordinance adopted 4/12/07, sec. 15.13; Ordinance adopted 11/8/12, sec. 15.13; Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)
(a) 
The provisions of this article shall not apply to commercial agents or drummers dealing with local business establishments in the usual course of business.
(b) 
The provisions of this article shall not apply to insurance salesmen, real estate salesmen and others licensed by the state.
(Ordinance adopted 4/12/07, sec. 15.14; Ordinance adopted 11/8/12, sec. 15.14)
It shall be unlawful for any person to peddle, hawk, sell, solicit or take orders for, or offer to take orders for any services, wares, merchandise or goods, including magazines and photographs, on the streets and sidewalks, or from door to door, within the city, without having first obtained a permit therefor from the city. This includes roadside vendors of fruits and produce, and/or firewood or any other products for sale of profit.
(Ordinance adopted 4/12/07, sec. 15.2; Ordinance adopted 11/8/12, sec. 15.2)
Each application for a permit required by this article shall be in writing under oath and shall set out the following:
(1) 
Name and date of birth of the applicant, with his permanent address.
(2) 
Name and address of the firm or persons he represents.
(3) 
The kind, type and character of goods or services he proposes to offer for sale.
(4) 
Name and addresses of five persons as references.
(5) 
How often the applicant will solicit during the year.
(6) 
The names of the cities where the applicant has worked within the previous thirty (30) days.
(7) 
Whether or not the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
(8) 
The applicant must provide a photo I.D.
(Ordinance adopted 4/12/07, sec. 15.3; Ordinance adopted 11/8/12, sec. 15.3)
(a) 
Investigation fee.
A fee as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code shall be charged for investigation, which shall not be prorated and shall be paid at the time application is made and shall not be returned to the applicant regardless of whether a permit is issued or denied.
(b) 
Permit fee.
If issued, a fee as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A will be assessed for the permit.
(Ordinance adopted 4/12/07, sec. 15.4; Ordinance adopted 11/8/12, sec. 15.4; Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)
It shall be the duty of the city police department to investigate each applicant and make a report thereon to the city secretary before issuance of a permit.
(Ordinance adopted 4/12/07, sec. 15.5; Ordinance adopted 11/8/12, sec. 15.5)
It shall be the duty of the city secretary to issue or refuse to issue such permit not earlier than two (2) days and not later than two (2) weeks from the time the application therefor is received by the city secretary.
(Ordinance adopted 4/12/07, sec. 15.6; Ordinance adopted 11/8/12, sec. 15.6)
If, after the permit required by this article has been issued, the city secretary or other official of the city finds that the permit was obtained by false representation in the application, it may be revoked.
(Ordinance adopted 4/12/07, sec. 15.7; Ordinance adopted 11/8/12, sec. 15.7)
If the city secretary refuses to issue the permit required by this article, the applicant shall have the right to appeal to the city council at its next regular meeting.
(Ordinance adopted 4/12/07, sec. 15.8; Ordinance adopted 11/8/12, sec. 15.8)
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or solicit in the city without carrying the permit required by this article on his person while engaged in such soliciting or selling. Such permit shall be personal to the applicant and shall not be reproduced, assigned, or transferred to any other person. Any such attempted transfer or reproduction shall render the permit void.
(Ordinance adopted 4/12/07, sec. 15.9; Ordinance adopted 11/8/12, sec. 15.9)
Solicitors shall conduct solicitation activities only on Monday through Saturday. Solicitors shall not conduct solicitation activities (i) before 9:00 a.m. or (ii) after 6:00 p.m. or sunset on any day, whichever is earlier. “Sunset” means the time of day identified by the National Weather Service as the time for sunset on that day in the town. No solicitation, including solicitation by any institution or group organized for a political, religious or charitable purpose, or individuals engaging in such activities on behalf of any such institution or group, shall be permitted between sunset and 9:00 a.m. the following day.
(Ordinance adopted 4/12/07, sec. 15.11; Ordinance adopted 11/8/12, sec. 15.11; Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)
All solicitation, including solicitation or fundraising activities by any institution or group organized for a political, religious or chartable purpose, or individuals engaging in such activities on behalf of any such institution or group, is strictly prohibited on premises with a posted notice indicating that any or all solicitors are not welcome or invited onto the premises.
(Ordinance adopted 4/12/07, sec. 15.12; Ordinance adopted 11/8/12, sec. 15.12)