13-1396 Amending Chapter 26 Peddlers and Solicitors

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benevolent, relief, rescue or similar organization, association, corporation or society; or soliciting subscriptions to any magazine or publication of any association, corporation or society. "Peddler and solicitor" shall include persons engaged in soliciting information door -to -door, including but not limited to door hangers and flyers, for the purpose of polls, surveys, and similar activities for a commercial purpose. Except as otherwise specified, "peddler and solicitor" shall not include persons engaged in the exercise of their constitutional rights of freedom of speech and political activity. Political means any effort by a candidate for election pursuant to Florida or federal law, or any effort to advance or effectuate change in governmental laws or practices. Premises means any residential or commercial lot, including but not limited to the yard, the residence, building and any accessory buildings, garages, or other structures on the lot. SECTION Ik Section 26 -67, "Hours of Solicitation," of Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Casselberry, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 26.67. Hours of solicitation. Persons issued permits under this Article and other persons whose speech is fully protected under the state and federal constitutions or who are not otherwise required to obtain a permit under 9Ub6eGtiGn 26- 6-1{e} Section 26 -69 shall be allowed to solicit orders from the citizens of the City between the hours of X00 a.m. and a�nn p.m., 9 :00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, holidays eXGluded, but only upen not to include the City's legal holidays. a list of which may be obtained from the City Clerk. SECTION IV: Section 26 -69 of Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Casselberry, is hereby created to read as follows: Sec. 26 -69, Exemptions. The following persons and activities are exempt from the requirement to obtain a solicitation permit under this article and the time limitations of Section 26 -67: (a) Representatives of daily or weekly newspapers making regular house -to -house deliveries. (b) All solicitors specifically invited by the owner or tenant to come to the premises to engage in selling, soliciting, and /or displaying merchandise of any kind and nature. (c) Charitable and non - profit organizations, which hold sales tax exemption certificates under F.S. 212.0602.212.08(6), and 212.08(7)(k) -(p). as those statutes may be amended from time to time. (d) Elementary, middle school and high school groups chaperoned by an adult, engaged in fund- raising sanctioned by a school board. The term "group" refers to a nonprofit sports team or school club and does not include for - profit groups or clubs soliciting on behalf of for - profit organizations. (e) Distribution of information of apolitical nature in accordance with the Constitutional First Amendment right. Qualification for an exemption under this section shall not be construed to excuse or authorize unlawful conduct such as the conduct of vending or solicitation operations on properties without the consent of the