Village of Garden City, NY Article II Solicitations and Distributions on Private Residential Property

[Amended 1-7-1982 by L.L. No. 1-1982]

§ 155-17 Notice of objection.

No person shall enter upon any private residential property in the Village of Garden City for the purpose of soliciting alms or a subscription or a contribution to any church, charitable or public institution; nor for the purpose of distributing any handbill, pamphlet, tract, notice, advertising or other like matter; nor for the purpose of selling or distributing any ticket or chance; nor for the purpose of distributing campaign literature of any political organizations; nor for the purpose of soliciting signatures on any petition, when an occupant of said premises has filed in the Village Clerk's office a written notice objecting to any or all such solicitations or distributions.

§ 155-18 Contents of notice.

Such notice shall include:

A. The name of the person filing.

B. The address of the property affected.

C. The date of such filing.

D. A statement specifically identifying the churches, charitable organizations or public institutions which the person filing objects to permitting entrance onto his private residential property for the purpose of solicitation or distribution or that all such solicitations or distributions are objected to.

E. Whether the person filing wishes to permit entrance onto his private residential property only for solicitations or distributions by a person who has been a bona fide resident of the Village for a period of at least six consecutive months prior thereto and/or is soliciting or distributing in behalf of a church, charitable organization or public institution of which the solicitor or distributor is a member and which has had a place of worship or office in the Village for a period of at least six consecutive months prior thereto.

§ 155-18.1 List of properties affected.

The Village Clerk shall prepare and maintain a list by occupant's home and street address of all private residential properties in the Village which are the subject of a filing described herein.

§ 155-18.2 Withdrawal or modification of notice.

Any occupant of private residential property who has given notice as described herein may withdraw or modify such notice at any time upon written notification to the Village Clerk.