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It is hereby declared to be unlawful and shall constitute a trespass for any person to go upon any premises and ring the doorbell upon or near any door, rap or knock upon any door or create any sound in any other manner calculated to attract the attention of any occupant of such residence for the purpose of solicitation in defiance of the notice exhibited at the residence in accordance with the provisions of Section 743.08, unless the solicitor has been previously invited upon the premises by the owner, lessee, or an adult occupant thereof.
(Ord. 193-01. Passed 11-5-01.)
Any certificate issued hereunder shall be revoked by the Chief of Police, or his or her designee, if the holder of the certificate violates any provision of this chapter, or has made a false statement in the application, or is guilty of any fraud, misrepresentation or unlawful act in connection with his business or otherwise, or in any other way becomes disqualified for the issuance of a certificate under the terms of this chapter. Immediately upon revocation, written notice thereof shall be given by the Chief of Police or his or her designee to the holder of the certificate in person or by U.S. mail addressed to his or her residence as set forth in the application, evidenced by certificate of mailing or by certified U.S. mail return receipt. Immediately upon the giving of such notice, the certificate shall become null and void.
(Ord. 193-01. Passed 11-5-01.)
(a) Any person who has applied for and been granted a certificate in accordance with this chapter may, should said certificate be revoked as provided in Section 743.10, appeal such revocation to the Safety/Service Director. Notice of such appeal must be received in the office of the Safety/Service Director within five days after revocation of the certificate. The Safety/Service Director shall, upon appeal, uphold or reverse the revocation within twenty-one days of the receipt of the notice of appeal.
(b) Subject to the provisions of 743.12, in the case of an appeal of the revocation of a certificate issued pursuant to this chapter, the holder of the certificate may continue to solicit in accord with the provisions of this chapter during the pendency of the appeal.
(Ord. 193-01. Passed 11-5-01.)
Notwithstanding any penalty provided for under the terms of this chapter, the Director of Law or any resident of the City, or any other person, firm or corporation, partnership or other entity may commence a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction against any person, firm, corporation, partnership or other entity who violates the provisions of this chapter. Such relief shall include any preliminary or permanent injunction to abate such nuisance and such other relief as the court may deem appropriate, including, but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees, expenses and court costs.
(Ord. 193-01. Passed 11-5-01.)