Chapter 5.05
SOLICITORS

Sections:

5.05.001    Posted.

5.05.002    Hours.

5.05.003    Business license required.

5.05.004    Removal of signs.

5.05.005    Penalties.

5.05.001 Posted.

(1) No person shall enter onto any residential or commercial property for the purpose of solicitation where a sign or placard has been posted stating “No Solicitors” or “No Solicitation” or similar words to that effect unless such person has been expressly invited to do so by the person occupying or in control the property.

(2) Signs posted under this section shall not exceed 12 inches by 12 inches in dimension and shall otherwise comply with the city’s sign regulations. (Ord. 3258, 2020)

5.05.002 Hours.

Permitted solicitation shall only occur between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (Ord. 3258, 2020)

5.05.003 Business license required.

Except for not-for-profit organization fundraising, any person conducting door-to-door solicitation within the city limits is required to obtain a business license pursuant to Chapter 5.01 SHMC and produce the business license upon request by the person occupying or in control of the property. A person associated with a not-for-profit organization shall provide, upon request, other sufficient form of identification demonstrating the person’s association with the organization. (Ord. 3258, 2020)

5.05.004 Removal of signs.

No person shall remove, deface, destroy, or otherwise interfere with the posted signs unless authorized to do so by the person occupying or in control of the property. (Ord. 3258, 2020)

5.05.005 Penalties.

A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a Class C misdemeanor. (Ord. 3258, 2020)