A "Do Not Solicit" list shall be maintained by the office of
the Somers Point City Clerk.
A.
The "Do Not Solicit" list shall contain only the street address of
the property and no personal ownership information.
B.
All residents shall be permitted to have their property listed on
the "Do Not Solicit" list by filing a written request at the office
of the City Clerk with proof of residency at the address given.
C.
On a quarterly basis, the City Tax Assessor shall notify the City
Clerk of any change in ownership of property within the City, and
the City Clerk shall remove from the "Do Not Solicit" list any property
for which ownership shall have changed subsequent to the time of listing.
D.
No canvasser, peddler, vendor or solicitor shall enter onto or into
any property which is listed on the "Do Not Solicit" list or on which
is located a sign or signs stating "No Solicitors" or conveying a
similar message forbidding the entry of any person onto the property.
E.
Being listed on the "Do Not Solicit" list or the presence of such
a sign shall constitute sufficient notice to any solicitor, peddler,
vendor or canvasser of the intent of the occupant of the residence
to be free from such solicitation or canvassing.
F.
Every canvasser, peddler, vendor and solicitor shall obtain a copy
of the then-current "Do Not Solicit" list prior to engaging in any
soliciting or canvassing activities and shall not attempt to solicit
or canvas at any property contained on that list.
G.
Prior to entering onto or into any other property within the City of Somers Point, every canvasser, peddler, vendor and solicitor shall exercise a diligent, good-faith effort to determine if there is a sign of the kind referred to in Subsection D of this section posted on the property or on the residence. If such a sign is present on the property, no solicitor or canvasser shall attempt to gain entrance to the property or the residence.
H.
Any solicitor, peddler, vendor or canvasser who has gained entrance
to any residence, whether invited or not, shall promptly and peacefully
leave the premises upon being requested to do so by the occupant.
I.
Every solicitor, peddler, vendor and canvasser shall obtain from
the office of the City Clerk a single copy of the then-current "Do
Not Solicit" list prior to engaging in any soliciting or canvassing
activity within the City of Somers Point. Where more than one solicitor,
vendor, peddler or canvasser will be engaged in soliciting or canvassing
activities on behalf of an organization, group, company or other entity,
it shall be the obligation of that entity to provide true copies of
the "Do Not Solicit" list to each such solicitor and canvasser. Failure
to comply with this subsection shall constitute a violation of this
chapter.
J.
It shall constitute a violation of this chapter for any person to go upon any premises and ring a doorbell, knock, or make or create any sound designed to attract the attention of the occupant with the purpose of gaining access to the occupant or entering onto or into the premises for the purpose of engaging in soliciting or canvassing where the premises is either included on the "Do not Solicit" list or posted in the manner described in Subsection D of this section.
