160A-178. Regulation of solicitation campaigns, flea markets and itinerant merchants.
A city may by ordinance regulate, restrict or prohibit the solicitation of contributions from the public for any charitable or eleemosynary purpose, and also the business activities of itinerant merchants, salesmen, promoters, drummers, peddlers, flea market operators and flea market vendors or hawkers. These ordinances may include, but shall not be limited to, requirements that an application be made and a permit issued, that an investigation be made, that activities be reasonably limited as to time and place, that proper credentials and proof of financial stability be submitted, that not more than a stated percentage of contributions to solicitation campaigns be retained for administrative expenses, and that an adequate bond be posted to protect the public from fraud. (1963, c. 789; 1971, c. 698, s. 1; 1987, c. 708, s. 8.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns
Article 8 - Delegation and Exercise of the General Police Power.
§ 160A-174 - General ordinance-making power.
§ 160A-175 - Enforcement of ordinances.
§ 160A-176 - Ordinances effective on city property outside limits.
§ 160A-176.1 - Ordinances effective in Atlantic Ocean.
§ 160A-176.2 - Ordinances effective in Atlantic Ocean.
§ 160A-177 - Enumeration not exclusive.
§ 160A-178 - Regulation of solicitation campaigns, flea markets and itinerant merchants.
§ 160A-179 - Regulation of begging.
§ 160A-180 - Regulation of aircraft overflights.
§ 160A-181 - Regulation of places of amusement.
§ 160A-182 - Abuse of animals.
§ 160A-183 - Regulation of explosive, corrosive, inflammable, or radioactive substances.
§ 160A-184 - Noise regulation.
§ 160A-185 - Emission of pollutants or contaminants.
§ 160A-186 - Regulation of domestic animals.
§ 160A-187 - Possession or harboring of dangerous animals.
§ 160A-188 - Bird sanctuaries.
§ 160A-191 - Limitations on enactment of Sunday-closing ordinances.
§ 160A-193 - Abatement of public health nuisances.
§ 160A-193.1 - Stream-clearing programs.
§ 160A-194 - Regulating and licensing businesses, trades, etc.
§ 160A-202 - Limitations on regulating cisterns and rain barrels.
§ 160A-203 - Limitations on regulating soft drink sizes.
§ 160A-203.1 - Limitations on standards of care for farm animals.
§ 160A-203.2 - Limitations on regulation of catering by bona fide farms.
§ 160A-204 - Transportation impact mitigation ordinances prohibited.
§ 160A-205 - Cities enforce ordinances within public trust areas.
§ 160A-205.1 - Requiring compliance with voluntary State regulations and rules prohibited.
§ 160A-205.2 - Adoption of sanctuary ordinances prohibited.
§ 160A-205.3 - Hours of certain alcohol sales.
§ 160A-205.4 - Authorization of social districts.
§ 160A-205.5 - Authorization of expanded area for ABC licensed premises.