§ 91-7. Regulations for solicitors and peddlers; operating on public lands or from vehicle.

(a)

No person shall stand on or adjacent to a street, road, or highway or on rights-of-way within the city limits for the purpose of soliciting employment, business or contributions from the occupant of any vehicle.

(b)

No person shall locate and/or conduct a business from a mobile vehicle or upon the public sidewalks, streets, alleys, walkways, parks, parking lots, rights-of-way, or other public lands of the city or upon state rights-of-way within the city limits.

(c)

The provisions of section 94-311 of the city zoning ordinance, pertaining to outside displays, shall be applicable to any solicitor or peddler.

(d)

The provisions of section 42-188 of the city environment ordinance, pertaining to stormwater and illicit discharges, shall be applicable to any solicitor or peddler.

(e)

No solicitor, peddler or door-to-door salesperson shall:

(1)

Call at residences, offices or businesses clearly displaying a sign stating "No Solicitors or Peddlers Invited," "No Solicitation," or using similar language;

(2)

Engage in door-to-door soliciting at residences on Sundays or between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.;

(3)

Enter any private dwelling without the consent of the owner or occupant, or to remain there after being requested or directed to leave;

(4)

Fail to register and carry or produce for inspection a permit when required under this chapter;

(5)

Make any false or deceptive statement on any registration hereunder.

(f)

A person who is soliciting or selling on behalf of a nonprofit organization shall be required to verify the nonprofit status of such organization.

(Ord. No. 0-5-09, art. 1, 4-2-09)