Vice Mayor Speake
Request to Update
Solicitor Regulations
Jamie Raymond, Assistant City Attorney
Danny Castro, Planning and Development Director
July 1, 2026
The Ask…
Consider updating the City’s solicitor regulations (CMC Chapter 5.34)
Background
CMC Chapter 5.34 establishes a permitting and regulatory program for solicitors • Applies to persons traveling door to door who announce the availability of goods or merchandise, or a request for funds or other property • Permit required; Valid for one year.
• Solicitation prohibited from 7:00 pm to 8:00 am.
• No solicitation if “No Soliciting/Trespassing” signs posted • No sound-making devices in certain areas
• No soliciting in and from vehicles
• Aggressive soliciting prohibited
• Revocation/suspension of permits for violations
• Violations and penalties for failure to comply
3 Lead Generators - Clarification of “Solicitation” Definition (§
5.34.020(B))
VM Speake Request
• Clarify solicitation includes “lead generators”
Staff Response
• Revise “solicitation” definition to include a person who collects information for the purpose of connecting persons or merchandise
4 Strengthen “No Soliciting/No Trespassing” Protections VM Speake Request
• Increase protections for residents who clearly post “No Soliciting” Staff Response
• Revise § 5.34.160 to make it a violation of aggressive solicitation prohibition for a person to “ring the bell of, knock on the door of, otherwise call attention to his or her presence at any residence or pursuant to Section 5.34.110 (Sign posting).”
5 Graduated Administrative
Fine Schedule
VM Speake Request
• Develop a tiered administrative fine structure for violations Staff Response
• Council can consider higher administrative fines for violations of • Consider higher fines for 1st, 2nd and 3rd violation
• Consider higher fines for aggressive solicitation violations 6 Transparency and Field Verification of Solicitors
VM Speake Request
• Evaluate options to improve identification and disclosure Staff Response
• Could require solicitors to wear a lanyard style badge with name, • Staff time and costs for materials if City issues
7 Enforcement and Revocation
VM Speake Request
• Clarify enforcement triggers for suspension or revocation of offenders
Staff Response
• A permit can already be revoked for any violation of CMC 5.34 • Clarify that permit can be revoked for at least three violations in • Clarify that permit can be revoked for one or more violations of 8 Do Not Solicit Registry – Future Legislative Policy
VM Speake Request
• Consider a “Do Not Solicit” registry concept as part of City’s Staff Response
• Policy call
9 Public Education
VM Speake Request
• Develop a targeted public education and outreach strategy Staff Response
• Policy call
• May require additional staff time and resources
10 Questions?
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