Victorville Municipal Code Art. 9 Specially Regulated Business—Solicitors

(a) Except as may be set forth otherwise in this Article, every Solicitor must register with the Business License Division of the City, apply for, and obtain a business license, and pay the required business license fee pursuant to Section 16-7.06.020 prior to doing business in the City.

(b) Each applicant for registration hereunder shall be fingerprinted by City's Business License Division or the Police Department or submit fingerprints through a live scan vendor for purposes of conducting a background check. Pursuant to California Penal Code Sections 11105(b)(11) and 13300(b)(11), the City Council explicitly authorizes the City's Business License Custodian of Records or the Police Department to obtain such information as it relates to disqualifying convictions or conduct related to the crimes or offenses described in Section 16-7.02.030(c). The City's Business License Custodian of Records or the Police Department shall furnish each applicant with a live scan request form for use at any live scan vendor location. Each applicant shall also furnish two photographs of himself/herself of a size and format satisfactory to the City's Business License Division. The photograph shall be retained by the Business License Division. The identification and registration card shall bear the name of the applicant, the company, or companies which he/she represents, and his/her photograph. It shall be carried on the person of the Solicitor and shall be displayed to all residents or businesses at the beginning of the period of solicitation.

(c) An Established Place of Business operating in the City may seek business using Solicitors who continuously comply with each of the following requirements:

(1) The Established Place of Business must be open to the public at least eight hours a day, five days a week;

(2) A floor salesperson or manager of said business of the company shall be present at all times when the place of business is open;

(3) Said business or company shall have and maintain at said place a sign of not less than three square feet bearing the name of the business or company either on the front of the building or the side of building facing the street;

(4) Each new Solicitor employed by the business shall be fingerprinted and furnish photographs to the City as set forth in subdivision (b) of this Section. Applicants or their Solicitor employees renewing a business license may be required to be fingerprinted prior to the renewal of their licenses.

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 12-17-13; Ord. No. 2449, § 2(Exh. A), 3-5-24; Ord. No. 2459, § 6, 11-18-25)

(a) No Solicitor shall ring the bell or knock on the door of any residence, dwelling, apartment, or business establishment or attempt to gain admittance thereto, whereon a sign is posted bearing the words "No Solicitors", or words of similar import indicating that Solicitors are not desired.

(b) Solicitation in residential areas shall be prohibited between the hours of seven p.m. and eight a.m. Solicitation in non-residential areas shall be during business hours of solicited establishments.

(c) All orders taken by Solicitors shall be in writing in duplicate, stating the terms thereof, and the amount paid in advance, and one copy shall be given to the purchaser.

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 12-17-13; Ord. No. 2449, § 2(Exh. A), 3-5-24)

With the exception of the restrictions set out in Section 16-7.09.020, the provisions of this Article shall not apply to:

(a) A Solicitor who represents a bona fide Charity, fraternal, or religious organization which is exempt under Section 16-7.06.150(a)(1) of this Chapter.

(b) A disabled veteran who is exempt under the provisions of Section 16-7.06.150(a)(4) of this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 12-17-13; Ord. No. 2449, § 2(Exh. A), 3-5-24)