The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the activities of door to door solicitors in order to protect against criminal activity, including fraud and burglary, to minimize the unwelcome disturbance of citizens and the disruption of privacy, and to otherwise preserve the public health, safety and welfare of citizens of the City.
This chapter is not intended to prohibit or hamper speech which is protected by the First Amendment but merely to regulate specific activities which are commercial in nature. (Ord. 416, 3-21-2018)