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ORDINANCE NO. 1974
AN ORDINANCE relating to the
of residences in
notification of
of solicitations
day by enacting
to be known and
Soliciting".
restriction of solicitors by the occupants
the City of Pasco by giving proper
such restriction and to the restriction
at residences to certain hours of the
a new chapter of the Pasco Municipal Code
designated as Chapter. 5.09 "Residential
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 5.09.010 of the Pasco Municipal Code
be and the same is hereby enacted to read as follows:
5.09.010 TITLE. Chapter 5.09 of the Pasco Municipal Code shall
be entitled "Residential Soliciting".
Section 2. That Section 5.09.020 of the Pasco Municipal Code be
and the same is hereby enacted to read as follows:
5.09.020 DEFINITIONS. Except where the context clearly indicates
a different meaning, the following words as used :in this chapter are
defined as follows:
(a) Commercial Solicitor: In addition to its common or customary
meaning, a"commercial solicitor"is any peddler, hawker, huckster, or
itinerant merchant who goes upon the premises of another to sell, trade
or to offer to sell or trade; and/or to take orders for or to offer to
take orders for any service or any thing or who goes upon the premises
of another to solicit an invitation to do the same. "Commercial
solicitor" does not include any charitable or religious solicitor.
(b) Charitable Solicitor. In addition to its common or customary
meaning, a"charitable solicitor"is any person who goes upon the premises
of another to solicit contributions of any kind or assistance of any
nature for a charitable organization or who sells or offers to sell
any service or any thing for the purpose of supporting a charitable
organization, or who solicits an invitation to do the same.
(c) Religious Solicitor. In addition to its common or customary
meaning, a"religious solicitor"is any person who goes upon the premises
of another to persuade others to accept religious beliefs, to disseminate
religious information or material, to solicit contributions for a
religious organization or a religious purpose, or to sell or offer to
sell any service or anything of a religious nature or to sell or offer
to sell any service or anything for the purpose of supporting a religion.
(d) Informational Solicitor. An "informational solicitor" is any
person who goes upon the premises of another to obtain information
from another regarding his views toward positions on, opinions of, or
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to express the solicitors views toward positions on or opinions of any
matter. This includes, but is not limited to, the attempt to distribute
handbills,.pamphlets, or other printed material.
(e) Any thing or service includes, but is not limited to, any
merchandise, goods, books, cards, advertisements, advertising space,
chances, coupons, devices, magazines, memberships, subscriptions,
tickets, admissions, or articles.
(f) Soliciting shall mean the activity conducted by a solicitor.
Section 3. That Section 5.09.030 of the Pasco Municipal Code be
and the same is hereby enacted to read as follows:
5.09.030 SOLICITING RESTRICTED. Except when a person has the
prior consent of the occupant of a residence, no person conducting
soliciting of any type not desired by the occupant to go or remain
upon the premises of another's residence to conduct soliciting after
having been given notice orally or notice by a readily visible sign
stating to the effect that the type of soliciting conducted by the
person is not desired. Any person violating this section shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor.
Section 4. That Section 5.09.040 of the Pasco Municipal Code
be and the same is hereby enacted to read as follows:
5.09.040 SIGNING. (a) A sign stating "No Soliciting" shall
only apply to commercial solicitors. A sign stating "No Soliciting
of Any Kind" shall apply to all types of solicitors as defined in
Section 5.09.020 of the Pasco Municipal Code.
(b) A sign may indicate certain types of soliciting or solicitors
not desired. The use of the words "commercial", "charitable",
"religious", or "informational" is sufficient to describe a solicitor
of that type as defined in Section 5.09.020 of the Pasco Municipal Code.
(c) Any legible sign may be sufficient, but a sign is presumed
readily visible when it contains lettering at least two inches high
and one-fourth inch thick over a contrasting background and, in darkness,
is illuminated by a nearby lighting source.
Section 5. That Section 5.09.050 of the Pasco Municipal Code be
and the same is hereby enacted to read as follows:
5.09.050 TIME FOR SOLICITING. No soliciting of any type is
permitted at residences between the hours of nine o'clock in the evening
(9:00 p.m.) and nine o'clock in the morning (9:00 a.m.), except with
the prior consent of the occupant.
Section 6. That Section 5.09.060 of the Pasco Municipal Code be
and the same is hereby enacted to read as follows:
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5.09.060 EXEMPTIONS. This Chapter 5.09 of the Pasco Municipal
Code shall not apply to solicitors for subscriptions to publications
of general news that make deliveries to the residence by its employees
or to individuals who go to a residence for the purpose of singing
or playing music and accepting contributions for the same but make
no verbal solicitations.
Section 7. That Section 5.09.070 of the Pasco Municipal Code be
and the same is hereby enacted to read as follows:
5.09.070 NOT EXCLUSIVE METHOD. This chapter is not the
exclusive method of regulating, restricting or prohibiting soliciting.
Section 8. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
after its passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the Councilof the City of Pasco this 24 day of
July . 1978.
Chet Bailie, Mayor
AT T-:
r.e-lyn—W-dTls, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Patrick T. Roach, Acting City Attorney