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Sec. 82-1. [Door to door solicitation at private residences.]

(a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases and their derivations, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

(1) City means City of Springdale, Arkansas.

(2) Peddler means any person who goes upon the premises of any private residence in the city, not having been invited by the occupant thereof, carrying or transporting goods, wares, merchandise or personal property of any nature and offering the same for sale.

(3) Peddling includes all activities ordinarily performed by a peddler as indicated in the previous paragraph.

(4) Solicitor means any person who goes upon the premises of any private residence in the city, not having been invited by the occupant thereof, for the purpose of taking or intending to take orders for the sale of goods, wares, merchandise or other personal property of any nature for future delivery, or for services to be performed in the future.

(5) Solicitation includes all activities ordinarily performed by a solicitor as indicated in the previous paragraph.

(b) Duties of city clerk under this section. The city clerk is hereby directed to prepare and maintain a list of the names and addresses of all residents of the city who desire no peddling or soliciting at their residence. The said residents of the city who desire for their name to be placed on this list may do so by contacting the city clerk in person, by phone, or by mail.

(c) Duties of peddler or solicitor. Prior to engaging in the practice of peddling or soliciting at private residences, all persons must first obtain a copy of the list of residents who desire no peddling or soliciting at their private residence. Any peddler or solicitor who contacts any owner or owners, occupant or occupants of said private residences who are on the list, shall be in violation of this section.

(d) Prohibition when signs are posted. It shall be unlawful for any person, while conducting the business of a peddler or solicitor, to enter upon any residential premises in the city where the owner, occupant or person legally in charge of the premises has posted, at the entry of the premises, or at the entry of the principle building on the premises, a sign bearing the words "no peddlers," "no solicitors," "no trespassing," or words of similar import.

(e) Hours restricted. No person while conducting the activities of peddler or solicitor shall enter upon any private residence, knock on doors, or otherwise disturb persons in their residence between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.

(f) Penalty. Any violation of this section shall be deemed a nuisance and punishable by a fine as provided by section 1-9.

(Code 1973, § 22-12; Ord. No. 2212, §§ 1, 2, 8-10-93; Ord. No. 3550, 7-27-04)

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