§ 111.27 SOLICITATION RESTRICTIONS.
   (A)   Residential. No person shall peddle, solicit, hawk, sell, or take orders for or offer to take orders for any item or service at a private residence in the city after sunset on any day until 9:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday, unless the transaction is the result of a request made to such person by the occupant of such private residence. For purposes of this section SUNSET means the time of day identified by the National Weather Service as the time for sunset for that day for the city. There shall be no solicitations on Sunday, New Year’s Day, Fourth of July, Memorial Day (observed), Labor Day (observed), Thanksgiving, or Christmas Day.
   (B)   Non-residential. Except for the vending of food or drinks from a motor vehicle or other non-stationary means within construction, manufacturing, or similar areas in the manner specified in division (C) of this section, solicitation shall be allowed only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. All vending stands must be removed during non-vending hours. All stands and other vending operations must be removed during non-operating hours.
   (C)   Stands. Vendor stands shall not:
      (1)   Exceed 20 feet in length, ten feet in width, or 13 feet in height;
      (2)   Impede access to the entrance or driveway of any adjacent building, impede the flow of traffic, or be within 20 feet of a fire hydrant; or
      (3)   Occupy more than half of the available sidewalk width or 20 feet of such sidewalk, whichever is less.
   (D)   Handicapped areas. No solicitor shall conduct business within 20 feet of any handicapped parking space or access ramp.
   (E)   Removal of trash. All trash or debris accumulating within 50 feet of any vendor stand shall be collected by the solicitor and deposited in an authorized trash container. All solicitors selling food or beverages must provide trash receptacles adjacent to or as a part of their vendor stands.
   (F)   Prohibited areas. A solicitation permit issued pursuant to this subchapter is valid only on specified public ways or in public places of the city. The city shall prohibit vendors from selling on specified public ways or in public places if it determines such prohibitions are necessary for the protection of public health and safety. Vendor stands and motor vehicles are prohibited within 20 feet of a fire hydrant, fire escape, loading zone, or the driveway of a fire station, police station, or hospital.
   (G)   Monthly reports. Upon request from the city, all vendors shall provide a copy of their monthly report of sales tax receipts to the city.
   (H)   Motor vehicles. Solicitation from a motor vehicle shall be prohibited if the solicitor:
      (1)   Stops, stands, or parks the vehicle within 20 feet of any intersection, within any other prohibited area, or during prohibited hours; or
      (2)   Conducts business in such a way as would increase traffic congestion or delay, constitute a hazard to life or property, interfere with an abutting property owner, or obstruct access to emergency vehicles.
(Ord. O-12-724, passed 2-6-2012) Penalty, see § 111.99