Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, no peddler, solicitor or canvasser, while peddling, soliciting or canvassing, shall call upon or knock at the door or ring the door bell of any residence, house, apartment or other dwelling in the City that appears on the “Do Not Knock Registry” or upon which there is posted at the entrance a notice which reads "No Peddlers, Solicitors or Canvassers Allowed," or words of similar import, which clearly prohibit peddlers, solicitors and canvassers on the premises, unless such peddler, solicitor or canvasser has previously been invited upon the premises by the owner, lessee or an adult occupant thereof.
(a) The Director of Public Safety shall establish a "Do Not Knock Registry."
(b) Any person in lawful possession and occupancy of any residence, house, apartment or other dwelling in the City may request the City to place and maintain his or her residence, house, apartment or other dwelling on the "Do Not Knock Registry" by submitting a request on form(s) supplied by the Director of Public Safety, which shall contain the following information:
(1) The signature of the person completing the form(s);
(2) The complete address of the residence, house, apartment or other dwelling to be placed on the Registry;
(3) The date the form was completed; and
(4) A statement that "No Solicitors, Peddlers or Canvassers" shall call at this address or words of similar import.
(c) Any person in lawful possession and occupancy of any residence, house, apartment or other dwelling in the City may request the City to remove his or her residence, house, apartment or other dwelling from the "Do Not Knock Registry" by submitting a "Notice of Removal" on form(s) supplied by the Director of Public Safety, which shall contain the following information:
(1) The signature of the person completing the form(s);
(2) The complete address of the residence, house, apartment or other dwelling to be removed from the Registry;
(3) The date the form was completed; and
(4) A statement that the residence, house, apartment or other dwelling be removed from the "Do Not Knock Registry."
(d) The decision whether to place a residence, house, apartment or other dwelling on the "Do Not Knock Registry" shall be solely that of the lawful possessor and occupant thereof.
(e) A residence, house, apartment or other dwelling, after being lawfully placed on the "Do Not Knock Registry," shall remain on said registry until the earliest of any of the following:
(1) The City receives notice of removal pursuant to division (c) hereof; or
(2) The City receives formal notice that the person who submitted the form pursuant to division (b) hereof is not or is no longer a lawful possessor and occupant of the premises.
(f) A copy of the "Do Not Knock Registry" shall be made available for public inspection at all times during normal business hours at the office of the Director of Public Safety and shall be given to every person who applies for a license pursuant to Section 862.03 or registers pursuant to that section.
(g) Not withstanding any other provision of this chapter, no solicitor, peddler or canvasser, while soliciting, peddling or canvassing, shall call upon, knock at the door or ring the doorbell of any residence, house, apartment or other dwelling in the City which is at that time on the "Do Not Knock Registry" established and maintained pursuant to this chapter or upon which there is posted at the entrance a notice which reads "No Peddlers, Solicitors or Canvassers Allowed," or words of similar import, which clearly prohibit solicitors, peddlers or canvassers on the premises, unless such person has previously been invited upon the premises by the lawful possessor and occupant thereof.
(Ord. 94-201. Passed 10-18-94; Ord. 09-91. Passed 9-1-09.)