§ 211-13. Aggressive peddling or soliciting prohibited.  


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  • A. 
    It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in peddling or soliciting in an aggressive manner. As used in this section, "aggressive manner" means either approaching a person present at the residence or continuing the peddling or soliciting activity after the person has made a negative response, whether before or after being invited into the residence, in a manner that:
    (1) 
    Is likely to cause a reasonable person to fear imminent bodily harm or the commission of a criminal act upon property in a person's possession or in or about the residence; or
    (2) 
    Is intended to or is likely to intimidate the person into responding affirmatively to the peddling or soliciting activity; or
    (3) 
    To refuse to display a permit to the person being solicited; or
    (4) 
    To refuse to leave premises upon being told to do so by the owner, tenant, occupant or person in control of the property; or
    (5) 
    In violation of a sign properly posted on said property that prohibits solicitations.
    B. 
    Aggressive peddling or soliciting is punishable as a summary offense and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of at least $250 and not to exceed $1,000, or imprisonment of not more than 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.