(A) Restriction. Any promotional materials, gifts, display objects, or other written materials distributed door-to-door throughout the community as a part of any solicitation or canvass must be appropriately delivered and presented for acceptance to the homeowner, business owner, or occupant. If such materials are left upon the property, the materials must be appropriately secured or placed so as not to cause waste, debris, or other refuse in the community as a result of exposure to the weather and other elements. Under no circumstances may any promotional materials, gifts, display objects, or other door-to-door solicitation or marketing materials or canvassing materials to be left in the right-of-way. It shall be the responsibility of the solicitor or canvasser to return to the residence or business property and to remove such materials from the residence or business property if it remains upon the residential property or business property in excess of 72 hours after being delivered to the residence property or business property without being claimed. It shall also be the responsibility of the solicitor or canvasser to cleanup any debris, refuse, or other waste caused throughout the community by leaving such property or promotional materials unattended at a residential or business property.
(B) Exceptions. This section does not apply to any goods or services pre-ordered by a resident/occupant or business, which goods or services are being delivered with the permission of the owner/occupant or person in charge of the premises at an agreed upon time or in an agreed upon manner.
(Ord. O-17-15, passed 7-22-2015)