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Council holds first reading on noncommercial soliciting ordinance; city to refine language after legal review
Summary
On first reading the council considered Ordinance No. 25-1838, which removes permit and identification requirements for noncommercial solicitors to conform with U.S. Supreme Court precedent, but preserves time, place and manner rules and 'no soliciting' sign protections. Corporation Counsel will revise language before second reading.
The Dearborn City Council on Feb. 25, 2025, conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. 25-1838, proposing changes to chapter 12, article 7, division 3 of the city code to remove permit and identification requirements for noncommercial soliciting. The council left in time, place and manner restrictions and enforcement tied to property owners’ posted “no soliciting” signs.
Why it matters: The proposed changes respond to U.S. Supreme Court precedents on First Amendment protections for…
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