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Title 6 - BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Subtitle IV - New License Code
Chapter 6.260 - RESIDENTIAL SALES

6.260.050 Unlawful acts.

It is unlawful for any residential seller or agent to:

A. Make untrue, deceptive, or misleading statements about the product or services sold for the purposes of procuring a sale or offer for sale;

B. Make any untrue, deceptive, or misleading statement regarding the purposes of his/her contact with a potential customer;

C. Sell before eight (8:00) a.m. or after nine (9:00) p.m. of any day without the specific prior consent of the prospective buyer;

D. Attempt to gain admittance for the purpose of selling at any residence at which a sign bearing the words "no peddlers," "no solicitors," or words of similar import is posted, unless at the invitation or with the consent of the occupant thereof.

Legislative history/notes:

( Ord. 109271 § 1(part), 1980: Ord. 108934 § 30.140, 1980.)

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