(a) No person shall go upon any residential premises and ring the doorbell, or rap or knock on the door, or create any sound in a manner calculated to attract the attention of the occupant of the residence for the purpose of engaging in or attempting to engage in soliciting, canvassing or peddling before 9:00 a.m or after thirty minutes following sunset of any day, from October 1 through March 31 and before 9:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. of any day, from April 1 through September 30.
(b) Subsection (a) hereof shall not apply to a visit to the premises as a result of a request or an appointment made by the occupant.
(c) In this section, “sunset” means the time of day provided by the Astronomical Applications Department of the U.S. Naval Observatory as the time for sunset on that day in the City.
(d) No person shall solicit or peddle on City property without a valid permit and the approval of the Public Works Director or their designee.
(e) No person shall solicit or peddle at a Recreation Department sponsored event without a valid permit and the approval of the Recreation Director or their designee.
(Ord. 53-98. Passed 3-23-98; Ord. 176-02. Passed 9-9-02; Ord. 29-2016. Passed 3-14-16; Ord. 22- 169. Passed 12-12-22.)