§ 6.24.040. Exemptions.

A.

The provisions of Section 6.24.030 shall not apply to any of the following:

1.

Persons soliciting orders from or selling to retail dealers for use or for resale, or to manufacturers for processing or other manufacturing purposes, or to bidders for public works or supplies;

2.

Persons delivering or soliciting subscriptions for a newspaper of general circulation;

3.

Groups that operate under a nonprofit exemption.

B.

In the event that a dispute arises between the business license department and a person planning to conduct, or conducting a commercial solicitation, as to whether such activity falls within the permit exemption provided in subsection A of this section, the person shall have the right of appeal to the city manager. Such appeal shall be in writing and shall describe the planned commercial activities, and any other evidence tending to establish that the planned activity falls within one of the permit exemptions. The city manager shall determine whether the proposed solicitation is exempt from permit requirements under subsection A of this section within ten business days after the filing of a commercial solicitation appeal.

(Ord. 973 § 1(part), 1995).