Except as otherwise specifically provided in §§ 13-3-1-1 et seq., said sections shall not apply to:
(A) Solicitations at traditional art shows and fiestas and at special events of citywide interest which are sponsored by civic organizations; provided such solicitations have been authorized by the Mayor. Each such event shall be no more frequent than semiannual and shall last for no more than four consecutive days. The Mayor shall develop an application form and procedures for allowing solicitations at such special events, and may require a deposit for clean up, liability insurance, or other city services.
(B) Sale of vegetables, fruits, meats or other produce raised and sold in unprocessed form by the grower or producer thereof.
(C) Solicitations at private residences in the city by real estate agents, insurance agents or insurance solicitors who have obtained a license from the State Superintendent of Insurance or the New Mexico Real Estate Commission and who carry such license on their person and who exhibit such license to any owner or occupant of any residence upon demand.
(D) Solicitations on any privately owned commercial property in the city.
(E) Solicitations on any property belonging to governmental or political subdivisions of the State of New Mexico and of the United States, except the city.
(F) Solicitations by any natural person of the age of 17 years or under.
(G) Solicitations for public transportation for hire by either horse-drawn or human powered vehicles provided the person performing such services has obtained written authorization from the Mayor for the provision of such services on public street rights-of-way. The Mayor shall develop an application form and procedures for allowing such solicitations and may limit the public street rights-of-way on which said vehicles may operate, the times of operation, and may require liability insurance and set other conditions of operation to ensure compliance with the laws of the state and the ordinances of the city and provide for the general welfare.
(H) Solicitations by any individual or group engaging in a street performance as defined at §12-2-28(C) ROA 1994.
('74 Code, § 10-10-4) (Ord. 53-1976; Am. Ord. 54-1984; Am. Ord. 58-1989; Am. Ord. 5-1991; Am. Ord. 38-2007)