No peddler, solicitor or itinerant vendor, for the purpose of peddling, soliciting or vending, shall ring the bell or knock on the door of, or otherwise attempt to gain admittance to, any place, residence, or dwelling, including but not limited to any house, apartment, or condominium, where there is a sign indicating “no solicitors” or words of similar import indicating that peddlers, solicitors and vendors are not wanted on the premises. This section shall not apply to any peddler, solicitor or itinerant vendor who rings any bell or knocks on any door at the invitation or with the consent of an adult resident of the place, residence or dwelling.
(`83 Code, § 5.38.040) (Ord. 93-25 § 2 (part), 1993)