§ 5.04.170. Soliciting from vehicles

A. No person shall stand or park any vehicle equipped or used for solicitation on any street or public right-of-way for purposes of such solicitation without obtaining a business permit required by this chapter and the written permit to do so from the City engineer or as otherwise permitted pursuant to this code.

B. Any operator of a vehicle equipped or used for soliciting on any public or private property shall comply with the following regulations:

1. Each operator at all times shall possess and display in conspicuous view upon each such vehicle a valid business permit issued pursuant to this chapter and a business license issued pursuant to chapter 5.08, if applicable.

2. Each operator shall display in conspicuous view the name, address and telephone number of the holder of the business permit issued pursuant to this chapter and shall permanently affix the permit on both the left and right sides of the vehicle. Such information shall be in letters and numerals not less than four inches in height and shall be in contrast to the color of the background upon which the letters are placed.

3. Each operator causing the sale or offering for sale any produce or other food item for which a food handling permit or other health permit is required by law shall possess and at all times display such permit in conspicuous view upon each such vehicle.

4. No vehicle shall be parked, stopped or left standing in any manner which blocks or impedes vehicular access to any driveway or restricts the free and safe movement of other vehicles or pedestrians upon a right-of-way.

5. No soliciting from a vehicle shall be permitted except after the vehicle has been brought to a complete stop and parked in a lawful way.

(Ord. 2010-943, § 2, 2010)