For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
RESIDENTIAL DOOR-TO-DOOR SELLING OR SOLICITING.
(1) The activity or practice of traveling by foot or by any other means from one place to another, from house to house, from street to street, or from door to door to residential living units for the purpose, whether express or implied, of selling or attempting to sell goods or services, including those immediately delivered and those delivered at a subsequent time, or for the purpose of soliciting, requesting, or attempting to request donations, contribution, or remittance by a person who has not been invited by the resident to call on the residential unit on a specific date.
(2) The following activities are explicitly excluded from the definition:
(a) Activities of members of recognized religious groups, if their actions are directly incident to the exercise of the members’ freedom of religious rights under the Constitution of the United States;
(b) The activities of persons selling newspapers in accordance with the exercise of their freedom of the press rights under the Constitution of the United States;
(c) The activities of organizations classified as tax exempt under the provisions of Section 501 of the 1954 Internal Revenue Service Code, and amendments and regulations pertaining thereto; and
(d) The activities of local educational organizations, schools and civic organizations that are located in Washington and Benton Counties;
(e) Activities authorized, requested or directed by officials of the Tontitown Grape Festival in the conduct of the business of the Tontitown Grape Festival.
CITY CLERK. The City Clerk-Treasurer of Tontitown, Arkansas, or if there is no City Clerk- Treasurer, then the Recorder/Treasurer or his or her designee.
(Ord. 2009-04-333, passed 4-7-09)