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An ordinance to amend Section 6.64.040 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws regarding the no-solicitation list for commercial solicitations.
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That Section 6.64.040 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, Subsection D, shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
D. Each residential address appearing on the metropolitan government's no-solicitation list will remain on the list for two years from the date it was electronically submitted to the clerk unless removed by the owner or lawful occupant of the residence in accordance with subsection E. of this section. It shall be the duty of the owner or lawful occupant of a residence appearing on the no-solicitation list to ensure that the information included on the no-solicitation list is up-to-date. Such owner or lawful occupant shall provide the clerk with updated information as necessary. No later than 30 days prior to the expiration of the two-year period, the metropolitan clerk shall provide notice to a residential address of the upcoming expiration and potential removal of the address from the no-solicitation list. It shall be the responsibility of the owner or lawful occupant of the residence to resubmit the address for placement on the no-solicitation list after the two years period has expired.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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Analysis
This ordinance amends Metropolitan Code of Laws Section 6.64.040 regarding the no-solicitation list for commercial solicitations.
Chapter 6.64 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws regulates commercial solicitors who engage in door-to-door solicitation. These commercial solicitors must obtain a permit and identification badge from the Metropolitan Clerk. Residents of the Metropolitan Government may prohibit door-to-door commercial solicitation, other than the sale of books and other expressive works, at their residence by registering their address for the no-solicitation list with the Metropolitan Clerk.
Under current law, Metropolitan Code of Laws Section 6.64.040.D provides that each residential address on the no-solicitation list remains on the list for 365 days from the date it was submitted to the Clerk.
The ordinance under consideration would extend the duration for an address to remain on the no-solicitation list from 365 days to two years from the date it was submitted to the Clerk. In addition, no later than 30 days prior to the expiration of the two-year period, the Clerk would be required to provide notice to a residential address of the upcoming expiration and potential removal of the address from the no-solicitation list.