No peddler, solicitor, transient merchant, non-commercial door-to-door advocate, or other person engaged in other similar activities shall conduct such activity or carry out their activity in any of the following manners:
(A) Refusing to leave. It shall be unlawful to refuse to leave premises owned or leased by another after having been notified by the owner or occupant to leave the premises.
(B) Misrepresentation. It shall be unlawful to make false or fraudulent statements concerning the quality of the goods or services which are being offered for sale.
(C) Hours of operation. It shall be unlawful to engage in activities regulated by this Chapter between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
(D) Use of audio devices or unreasonable noise. It shall be unlawful to call attention to activities regulated by this chapter by means of blowing a horn or whistle, by ringing any bell, by crying out, or by making any other noise in an unreasonable manner.
(E) Obstructing traffic. It shall be unlawful to obstruct the free flow of either vehicular or pedestrian traffic on any street, alley, sidewalk or other public right-of-way.
(F) Safety hazard. It shall be unlawful to conduct activities regulated by this chapter in such a way as to create a threat to the health, safety and welfare of any individual or the general public.
(G) Proof of license. It shall be unlawful to fail to provide proof of license, registration or identification when requested, or to use those of another person.
(H) False statements. It shall be unlawful to make false or misleading statements about the product or services being sold, including untrue statements of endorsement. No peddler, solicitor, transient merchant, non-commercial door-to-door advocate or other person engaged in other similar activities shall claim to have the endorsement of the city solely based on the city having issued a license or certificate of registration to that person.
(I) Harassment. It shall be unlawful to conduct business in a manner a reasonable person would find obscene, threatening, intimidating or abusive.
(J) Sales from vehicles. It shall be unlawful for any transient merchant to sell any goods or items directly from a vehicle.
(K) Approach to residence. Only one peddler working for the same company or organization shall approach each residence and no peddler shall approach a residence more than once per license unless invited back by the resident.
(Ord. 1005, passed 9-28-10; Am. Ord. 1706, passed 12-26-17) Penalty, see § 96.99