Chapter 5.60
ITINERANT MERCHANTS

Sections:

5.60.010    Uninvited solicitation declared a nuisance.

5.60.020    Exemption.

5.60.010 Uninvited solicitation declared a nuisance.

The practice of going in and upon private residential property of the city by solicitors, peddlers, merchants or transient vendors who have not been requested or invited to do so by the owner or occupant of the property, for the purpose of soliciting sales of goods, wares, merchandise, services or subscriptions to publications or audio/visual services, is declared to be a public nuisance and punishable as provided in Chapter 6.24 MMC. (Ord. 1430 § 1, 1985; Ord. 510 § 1, 1964).

5.60.020 Exemption.

The following activities are exempt from the provisions of MMC 5.60.010:

(1) A farmer or gardener selling his own unprocessed farm products raised or grown exclusively upon lands owned or occupied by him;

(2) Unpaid solicitors for national or local religious, charitable and/or community service organizations with a valid and current nonprofit status which is recognized by the state of Washington or the Internal Revenue Service;

(3) Solicitations of cable television subscriptions which are limited to the following time periods:

(a) For a period of three months following the issuance by the city of a new or renewed franchise to a cable television operator, and

(b) For limited periods of time specified by the city council in connection with special promotions. (Ord. 1430 § 2, 1985; Ord. 510 § 2, 1964).