§ 2903. Offenses.

A.

It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person to go from house to house or door to door within a residential zoning district for the purpose of soliciting the occupant thereof, except between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., in the absence of a specific invitation or appointment from the occupant of the residence.

B.

It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person to engage in solicitation within a residential zoning district to go from house to house or door to door and ring the doorbell, rap, or knock upon the door, or create any sound in a manner calculated to attract the attention of the occupant thereof for the purpose of engaging in solicitation, except between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., in the absence of a specific invitation or appointment from the occupant of the residence.

C.

It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person engaged in solicitation within a residential zoning district to remain in a private residence or upon the premises of a private residence after the owner or occupant has requested that person to leave.

D.

It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person to engage in solicitation within a residential zoning district at a private residence that has a posted sign indicating that the resident or occupant does not want such activities upon their private premises. Examples of such a sign include, but shall not be limited to, "No Soliciting," "No Solicitation," "No Trespassing," or "Keep Out."

(Ord. No. 26660, § 1, 3-15-2012)