§ 78-171. Refusing to leave premises; posting of premises for no solicitation; duty of solicitor.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any charitable solicitor or transient merchant to enter or attempt to enter or fail to immediately leave a residence in the city after the owner or occupant thereof has requested such person to leave.

(b)

Any person who desires to exclude the presence of commercial or charitable solicitors from the premises, which he occupies, shall give notice to such solicitors by posting an easily readable notice on or near the main or front entrance to the premises. Such notice may exclude all solicitors or a class of solicitors.

(c)

It shall be the duty of each solicitor to examine and look for, on or near the main entrance to each premises, the notice that all solicitors are or a class of solicitors is prohibited from the premises.

(d)

No commercial or charitable solicitor shall ring the doorbell or knock on any door or window for the purpose of securing personal contact with the occupant of a residence or attempt any sale or solicitation when the owner or occupant thereof has prominently displayed a "no solicitors" sign or a sign to that effect on or near the main or front entrance to such premises.

(Ord. No. 3576, § III-1, 12-7-1998)