Redding Municipal Code Ch. 6.22 Soliciting/Peddling

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2485, §§ 1, 2, adopted July 17, 2012, repealed the former Ch. 6.22, §§ 6.22.010—6.22.140, and enacted a new Ch. 6.22 as set out herein. The former Ch. 6.22 pertained to peddlers, solicitors and itinerant vendors and derived from Prior code §§ 20-1—20-14; and Ord. 1936, § 1, adopted 1990.

No person shall visit any dwelling house within the city to solicit orders for, to peddle, or to hawk goods, services or merchandise unless he shall first obtain a business license and peddler's and solicitor's registration card from the city clerk. This section shall not apply to the acts of members of any association or society for benevolent or charitable purposes or for the purpose of assisting or aiding any church, school, or like organization. The requirements imposed by the section are in addition to the requirement of Title 6 of this Code regarding business licenses.

(Ord. No. 2485, §§ 1, 2, 7-17-2012)

A. Every person who wishes to conduct activities pursuant to this chapter shall submit to the city clerk an application provided by the city clerk containing the following information: (1) solicitor/peddler's name, home address, local address (if different), and telephone number; (2) name, address and telephone number of company solicitor/peddler represents; (3) type of merchandise or service being offered; and (4) provide proof of photo identification issued by his or her state of residence.

B. Every individual conducting soliciting activities pursuant to this section shall carry a validated peddler's and solicitor's registration card issued by the city clerk and photo identification issued by the card holder's state of residence on his or her person at all time when soliciting activities are being conducted. If so requested by either a solicitee or a Redding police officer, the solicitor shall immediately display both a validated peddler's and solicitor's registration card and photo identification.

(Ord. No. 2485, §§ 1, 2, 7-17-2012)

Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to solicit orders for, to peddle, or to hawk goods, services, or merchandise, or to conduct any charitable or other solicitation at any house or residence when a sign in clear view has been placed prohibiting such solicitation or peddling. For purposes of this section, a sign prohibiting either soliciting or peddling shall be construed to prohibit both.

(Ord. No. 2485, §§ 1, 2, 7-17-2012)

It is unlawful to violate any of the provisions of chapter 6.22 of this Code. The chief of police and all police officers of the city and any enforcement officers designated by the city manager shall have and exercise the power to enforce the provisions of this chapter by any civil, criminal or administrative process and/or any remedy provided for in Title 1 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 2485, §§ 1, 2, 7-17-2012)

If any provision, clause, sentence, or paragraph of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of applications of the provisions of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and, to this end, the provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable.

(Ord. No. 2485, §§ 1, 2, 7-17-2012)