(1) Ring the bell or knock on the door or otherwise attempt to gain admittance for the purpose of soliciting at a residence, dwelling or apartment at which a sign bearing the words No Solicitors, No Trespassers or words of similar import indicating that such persons are not wanted on the premises, is painted, affixed or otherwise exposed to public view; provided, that this subsection shall not apply to any solicitor who gains admittance to such residence at the invitation or with the consent of the occupant thereof.

(2) Solicit at hours other than the following. ten o’clock (10:00) A.M. to eight o’clock (8:00) P.M. local time of any day.

(3) Engage in soliciting upon any premises (including parking lots), business or dwelling house, apartment or other residence after having been asked by the owner or occupant thereof to leave the premises, business or residence.

(4) Make more than one solicitation call at the same residential premises for identical goods, services or contributions within any consecutive fourteen (14) day period without receiving a prior invitation therefor from the occupants of the premises. This provision shall be construed to include solicitation upon the same premises by employees, agents or other persons acting on behalf of the same person more than once during the aforesaid period without a prior invitation as herein provided.

(5) Fail to provide, at the request of the purchaser, a written receipt for purchases exceeding five dollars ($5.00) in cash or tangible property, which receipt shall be signed by the person making the sale and shall set forth a brief description of the goods or services sold, the total purchase price thereof, amount of cash payment, if any, and the balance due and terms of payment; or for any charitable solicitor or organization accepting any contribution exceeding five dollars ($5.00) in cash or tangible property to fail to provide, at the request of the donor, a written receipt acknowledging such contribution and personally signed by the person accepting such contribution.

(6) Fail, at the outset, to disclose to the prospective buyer, prospective donor or canvassee his name and the name of the company, product or organization he represents.

(7) Make any assertion, representation or statement which misrepresents the purpose of the call or use any plan, scheme or ruse which misrepresents such purpose.

(8) Conduct business in such a way as would restrict or interfere with the ingress or egress of the abutting property owner or tenant, increase traffic congestion or delay or constitute a hazard to traffic, life or property, or an obstruction of adequate access to fire, police or sanitation vehicles.

(9) Advertise or offer (to include but not limited to) any item, service or benefit by the hanging of any flyer or handbill to any door, residence or business, if asked to discontinue by the owner/occupant, or if a “No Solicitors” sign is posted on the property, regardless of whether a doorbell is rung or any physical or verbal contact is made.

(10) To cut across or walk upon any lawn, front yard or courtyard, except upon sidewalks or walkways if such walkways are provided or upon a regularly established path where no sidewalk or walkway has been provided to the house or other building.

(1) Solicit who has been convicted of a felony, misdemeanor or ordinance violation involving force, violence, moral turpitude, deceit, fraud or the violation of any law regulating the act of soliciting as defined in this Chapter within the past five (5) years in this City, State or subdivision thereof or any other state or subdivision thereof or of the United States.

(2) Solicit or attempt to solicit at a place of residence at any entrance other than the main entrance of the residence. (Ord. 98-88 § 2, 1998.)