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Centerton council opens discussion on no‑soliciting rules, asks staff to draft ordinance
Summary
After complaints about late‑evening door‑to‑door solicitations and a threatened legal challenge, the council directed staff to draft an ordinance updating hours and sign requirements. Council favored requiring a no‑soliciting sign and limiting solicitor hours to 9 a.m. until sunset, and asked staff to propose revised fees and permit rules.
Centerton — The Centerton City Council discussed changes to the city’s no‑soliciting policy on Sept. 13 after a company continued door‑to‑door activity in residential neighborhoods past the hours set by the city and the company threatened legal action.
Resident John Box raised the issue during public comment and recommended Centerton emulate Bentonville’s program of supplying free no‑soliciting signs to residents. Council and staff recounted repeated calls to the company and said the city had suspended the company’s solicitor permit after repeated violations.
Council members heard from city legal and administrative staff about constitutional and…
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