The City of Plymouth has issued a reminder to its residents on the ins and outs of dealing with door-to-door sellers. For those weary of dinner being interrupted by the ring of the doorbell, know that should a peddler come knocking, they are required by the Plymouth City Code 1140 to hold a valid license, as reported on the city's official website.
A peddler's license isn't a license to bother folks at all hours—there's a time frame within which these transactions are permitted, which falls between 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Peddlers have to also make sure to always visibly carry this license, which should clearly display a photo and an expiration date. Should any resident find themselves bothered past the point of propriety, or should a peddler fail to quickly depart when asked to leave, the city encourages to promptly call the non-emergency line at 952-258-5321.
In Plymouth, those wishing to opt out of solicitation altogether can do so in a straightforward way. By posting a 'Peddlers and Solicitors Prohibited' sign, residents can legally bar any uninvited salespeople from darkening their doorsteps, even those with a city-issued peddler's license. These signs, it seems, aren't the eight-by-ten glossies one might expect. They must be a minimum of 3.75 square inches and should be posted near the entrance of one's domicile or business establishment.
Residents can uplift such a window cling for zero dollars and zero cents at the Plymouth Public Safety Building. These clings are while supplies last, so it's first-come, first-served. The city code is clear on additional etiquette, prohibiting peddlers from obstructing public ways or creating undue commotion, including crying out or ringing bells in residential zones. If trying to reach a resident, these transient merchants are decidedly not supposed to wander onto side or rear yards but stick strictly to approaching the main entrance or front door.
All these rules and reminders serve as a framework meant to balance the commercial hustle with the privacy and peace of Plymouth's citizens. Anyone interested in picking up a cling or learning more about the city's codes on solicitation can follow the city's reminder detailed on their website.
