No peddler, solicitor, or transient merchant shall conduct business in any of the following manners:
(A) Calling attention to his or her business or items to be sold by means of blowing any horn or whistle, ringing any bell, crying out, use of a speaker system, or by any other noise, so as to be unreasonably audible within an enclosed structure;
(B) Obstructing the free flow of either vehicular or pedestrian traffic on any street, alley, sidewalk, or other public right-of-way;
(C) Conducting business in a way as to create a threat to the health, safety, and welfare of any individual or the general public;
(D) Business will not be allowed in city parks unless the merchant has received special permission from the City Council;
(E) Conducting business before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m., unless they have received a special event permit that designates additional hours;
(F) Failing to provide proof of license or registration, and identification, when requested; or using the license or registration of another person;
(G) Making any false or misleading statements about the product or service being sold, including untrue statements of endorsement. No peddler, solicitor, or transient merchant shall claim to have the endorsement of the city solely based on the city having issued a license or certificate of registration to that person;
(H) Remaining on the property of another when requested to leave, or to otherwise conduct business in a manner a reasonable person would find obscene, threatening, intimidating, or abusive;
(I) Failure to provide proof of liability insurance when requested; and/or
(J) No peddler, solicitor, or transient merchant shall place any signs or advertising material in any public right-of-way. Any signs or advertising material may only be placed on private property with the owner’s permission and will only be allowed for the duration of the permit.
(Ord. passed 1-8-2019; Ord. passed 4-13-2021) Penalty, see § 111.99