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City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

08/04/2020

BACKGROUND

The current “Peddlers and Solicitors” Ordinance is in need of amending as our ordinance is dated and does not follow current law. Due to the dated nature of this ordinance (2003), a vast majority of the ordinance must be revised. With this revision, we will provide clear direction for those that wish to solicit within the City of Schertz, while also providing protections for the citizens, organizations and business owners of this community. Revisions to Chapter 62, “Peddlers and Solicitors” Code of Ordinances is revised as set out in Exhibit A attached hereto.

At the City council meeting of July 28th, the council suggested a couple of changes: Definitions of those exempt in 62-4, add additional information on clarifying political candidates within the canvasser section and changed the solicitation time from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Ordinance has been updated.

GOAL

To provide clearly defined guidelines to the those that wish to solicit within the city of Schertz, while also providing protections to the members of our community by revising and adopting an updated “Peddlers and Solicitors” Ordinance.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

To review the ordinance and work toward adopting a revised “Peddlers and Solicitors” Ordinance.

At the City council meeting of July 28th, the council suggested a couple of changes: Definitions of those exempt in 62-4, add additional information on clarifying political candidates within the canvasser section and changed the solicitation time from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Ordinance has been updated.

FISCAL IMPACT

No fiscal impact.

RECOMMENDATION

To adopt the revised “Peddlers and Solicitors” Ordinance on final reading with changes: Definitions of those exempt in 62-4, add additional information on clarifying political candidates within the canvasser section and changed the solicitation time from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Ordinance has been updated.

Attachments
Solicitation Ordinance
Ch 62 Redline Changes
Exhibit A