Section 18-173 Posted notice that peddlers, canvassers, or solicitors of funds are not invited.

Prior to the adoption of 18-173 on 12/08/2003, Section 18-173 read as follows.

    (a)    Any occupant of a residence who does not wish to receive solicitors or canvassers at that residence shall give notice of that determination in the following manner: A weatherproof card at  least three (3) inches by four (4) inches in size, shall be posted or exhibited at or near the main entrance door to the residence indicating that determination by the occupant in substantially the same language as follows:

"No solicitors or canvassers invited."

The letters on such notice shall be at least one-third inch in height. For purposes of uniformity, cards giving such notice shall be provided by the chief of police to persons requesting at the cost  thereof, although the occupant who wishes to give such notice shall have the option of providing a  card which substantially complies with the requirements set out above. Such card so exhibited shall  constitute notice to any solicitor or canvasser of the determination by the occupant of the residence that canvassers or solicitors are not invited at that residence.

    (b)    It shall be unlawful for any person to go upon any premises and ring the door bell upon or near any door or create any sound in any manner calculated to attract the attention of the occupant of such residence for the purpose of securing an audience with the owner or occupant thereof and engage in soliciting or canvassing as herein defined in defiance of the notice posted or exhibited at the residence in accordance with the provisions of this article.

(Code 1958,  14-44)