§ 78-85. Door-to-door salespersons—Conduct generally; rights of occupants.

(a)

The supervisor of the license office shall provide to each door-to-door salesperson an information card, and the door-to-door salesperson shall present this card to each household he visits. It is the responsibility of the door-to-door salesperson to make sufficient copies of the information card to furnish to each household he visits. Such card shall contain information as required by the business license supervisor.

(b)

The door-to-door salesperson is not to enter a home except at the express invitation of the occupant.

(c)

The occupant has the right to refuse entry or to ask the door-to-door salesperson to leave the premises, and, if the salesperson should fail to leave the premises after such instructions, he shall be in violation of the laws of this state and ordinances of the county.

(d)

Any discourteous conduct should be reported to the business license office of the county.

(e)

If a person purchases the product of the door-to-door salesperson, the person has the right to cancel a home solicitation service agreement any time until midnight on the business day after the day on which he signs the agreement, provided he gives notice of the cancellation to the seller at the place of business as set forth in the agreement or by certified mail, return receipt requested, which shall be posted not later than midnight on the day following execution of the agreement.

(f)

A door-to-door salesperson shall place his name and permit number in the blank provided on the card and shall present it to the occupant of each home that he visits.

(Ord. of 10-25-94; Code 1977, § 3-7-79; Ord. of 9-10-02)