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Committee delays decision on peddler and solicitor time limits pending police chief input
Summary
The committee discussed adding a time cutoff (options: 07:00, 07:30, or dusk) and confirmed badges/application practices already exist; members agreed to obtain the police chief's details on current enforcement and table action to the next meeting.
Committee members reviewed the city's current approach to peddlers and solicitors and discussed possible ordinance changes to limit door-to-door activity by time of day and by season. Staff and members indicated that badges and applications are already used but that the committee has not yet finalized a cutoff time.
Options discussed included specific hour cutoffs (07:00 or 07:30), seasonal schedules, or using "dusk/ sunset" as a variable cutoff. One committee member said, "I think 07:30 is a good cutoff," while others cautioned that sunset varies by season and could complicate enforcement. The committee also raised enforcement questions and compared an example fine discussed from another municipality ($250 per incident) as an illustration, not an adopted fee.
Committee members agreed they need the police chief to provide details about what the department currently enforces before making changes. The committee tabled the item to the next meeting pending that information.
