(a) No peddler, solicitor or canvasser shall:
(1) Enter upon any private property where the property is clearly posted in the front yard a sign visible from the right-of-way (public or private) indicating a prohibition against peddling, soliciting and/or canvassing. Such sign need not exceed one square foot in size and may contain words such as "no soliciting" or "no solicitors" in letters of at least two inches in height. The phrase "no soliciting" or "no solicitors" shall also prohibit peddlers and canvassers;
(2) Remain upon any private property where a notice in the form of a sign or sticker is placed upon any door or entrance way leading into the residence or dwelling at which guests would normally enter, which sign contains the words "no soliciting" or "no solicitors" and which is visible to the peddler, solicitor or canvasser;
(3) Enter upon any private property where the current occupant has posted the property on the City's "no visit" list, regardless of whether a front yard sign is posted, unless the posting form indicates the occupant has given permission for this type of visit;
(4) Use, or attempt to use, any entrance other than the front or main entrance to the dwelling, or step from the sidewalk or indicated walkway, if any, leading from the right-of-way to the front or main. entrance, except by express invitation of the resident or occupant of the property;
(5) Remove any yard sign, door or entrance sign that gives notice to such person that the resident or occupant does not invite visitors; and/or
(6) Enter upon the property of another except between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. in the hours of Eastern Standard Time, and 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. in the hours of Eastern Daylight Time.
(b) The above prohibitions shall not apply when the peddler, solicitor, or canvassers has an express invitation from the resident or occupant of a dwelling allowing him or her to enter upon any posted property.
(Ord. 762. Passed 10-23-02.)