It shall be unlawful for any canvasser, solicitor, peddler or hawker, directly or indirectly to sell, attempt to sell, solicit or make solicitations on the streets, in any office or business building, by house to house canvass, or in any other private or public place by telephone, personal solicitation or in any other way in the city unless such person, organization, society, association or corporation shall have first obtained a permit as provided hereafter.
(2005 Code, § 10-202)