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An ordinance amending Chapter 6.64 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws relative to enforcement of door-to-door solicitation requirements, regular review of the residential no-solicitation registry, and the provision of suspension or revocation of solicitation permits for repeat violations.
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That Chapter 6.64 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws is hereby amended by deleting Section 6.64.035 in its entirety and replacing it as follows :
6.64.035 - Permitted hours for door-to-door solicitation.
A. Door-to-door commercial solicitation or door-to-door solicitation shall be permitted only during the following hours:
From 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. during daylight saving time.
From 10:00 a.m. to sunset during standard time.
B. For purposes of this section, “sunset” shall mean the official sunset time for Nashville, Tennessee, as determined by the National Weather Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or another source designated by the metropolitan government.
C. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any solicitor to knock on, ring the doorbell at, or otherwise attempt in-person commercial solicitation at a residential address outside the permitted hours established in this section.
D. The permit holder shall be responsible for violations committed by any employee, agent, contractor, subcontractor, representative, or other individual conducting door-to-door solicitation on its behalf.
Section 2. Chapter 6.64 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws is hereby amended by adding the following new Section 6.64.045:
6.64.045 - Residential no-solicitation registry compliance required.
A. Any business, company, organization, or person holding a permit for door-to-door solicitation under this chapter shall download, obtain, or otherwise access the most current residential no-solicitation registry maintained by the Metropolitan Government at least once...
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