§ 15-164. Unlawful acts and penalty.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to act as a solicitor in the county without obtaining a permit as provided for in this article.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any permittee to:

(1)

Enter into or upon residential premises in the county under false pretenses to solicit for any purpose, including soliciting orders for the sale of goods, wares, merchandise or services.

(2)

Remain in or on any residential premises after the owner or occupant has requested any such person to leave.

(3)

Enter upon any residential premises for soliciting, when the owner or occupant has displayed a "No Soliciting" sign or similar sign on such premises.

(4)

Knowingly give false information or withhold information in obtaining a permit.

(5)

Sell, distribute, or circulate literary materials, or canvass or solicit orders for literary materials, goods or merchandise from pedestrian or vehicular traffic on or adjacent to any streets within the limits of the county, in a manner that interferes with normal and usual use of such streets.

(6)

Engage in solicitation at any time prior to 9:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m., local time, of any day.

(7)

Fail to provide a written order or invoice, in duplicate, which (i) shows the name and address of the firm represented by the solicitor, (ii) is signed by the solicitor, and (iii) is signed by the purchaser, stating the terms and conditions of the sale, describing the goods, wares, or merchandise, the quantity and price thereof, the date of sale, or the date of delivery, and the amount paid in advance, if any. The duplicate of such order or invoice shall be given to the purchaser.

(c)

Any person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.

(Code 1978, § 16.1-5)

(Code 1978, § 16.1-5)