§ 12-30. Restrictions on peddlers, street barkers and solicitors.  


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  • No peddler, street barker, solicitor, solicitor for charitable purposes, or solicitor for subscriptions shall:

    (1)

    Be permitted to set up and operate a booth or stand on any street or sidewalk, or in any other public area within the county.

    (2)

    Stand or sit in or near the entrance to any dwelling or place of business, or in any other place which may disrupt or impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

    (3)

    Offer to sell goods or services or solicit in vehicular traffic lanes, or operate a "road block" of any kind.

    (4)

    Call attention to his or her business or merchandise or to his or her solicitation efforts by crying out, by blowing a horn, by ringing a bell, or creating other noise, except that the street barker shall be allowed to cry out to call attention to his or her business or merchandise during recognized parade or festival days of the county.

    (5)

    Enter in or upon any premises or attempt in or upon any premises wherein a sign or placard bearing the notice "Peddlers or Solicitors Prohibited," or similar language carrying the same meaning, is located.

(Ord. No. O-97-5-101, § 105, 7-28-97; Ord. No. O-12-10-101, § 2, 11-19-12)