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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Alexandra Voigt, Interim City Clerk
DATE: May 20, 2015
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 32 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances titled "Peddlers and Solicitors".
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this memo is to propose changes to Chapter 32 of the City of Aurora's Code of Ordinances for for-profit peddlers and solicitors only. The nonprofit/charitable, religious and political regulations will remain the same.
BACKGROUND:
Chapter 32 of the City of Aurora's Code of Ordinances is dedicated to the rules and regulations relating to peddlers and solicitors in the City of Aurora. Due to an increased number of complaints received by the City Clerk's Office, representatives from the Clerk's Office, Police Department, Neighborhood Standards, Legal and the Mayor's Office met in early April to discuss the current processes and practices as well as potential solutions. The changes proposed will only apply to the for-profit peddlers and solicitors and are intended to clarify sections of the ordinance, streamline the application process and create greater accountability for peddlers and solicitors while working in the City of Aurora.
DISCUSSION:
Utilizing information from resident's complaints as well as feedback from the group, the City Clerk's Office generated a list of proposed ordinance changes. The proposed changes are listed below for review and discussion. A redlined version of the ordinance is also attached.
Proposed amendments to Chapter 32 titled "Peddlers and Solicitors":
* A non-refundable application fee of $50.00 per applicant.
o Currently, there is no fee for peddlers and solicitors.
* The city will issue a laminated photo identification badge to peddlers and solicitors to wear.
o Currently, peddlers and solicitors are issued an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper.
* Badges must be visible to residents and peddlers/solicitors must produce the badge to residents if asked.
* Badges will be non-tr...
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