March 26, 2009

Councilman DiCiccio Proposes Citywide Solicitation Ordinance

Councilman Sal DiCiccio is proposing city officials adopt a citywide ordinance on door-to-door solicitation.

DiCiccio recently submitted a memo to Councilman Claude Mattox, chair of the Phoenix City Council Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee, requesting the item be added to the April meeting’s agenda.

“My office has been contacted by numerous residents, as well as police officers in my district, requesting that we consider implementing such as ordinance,” said DiCiccio. “The ordinance would increase public safety by offering homeowners greater protection against individuals or groups using solicitation as a means of executing property crimes.”

“Solicitation has become a serious problem in the city of Phoenix,” said Mattox. A large number of these solicitors are coming from out of state and using solicitation as a means of gaining access to residents' homes. We are starting to address this issue now so that our communities are protected from these crimes of opportunity."

DiCiccio’s office along with city staff are working to assemble a task force, including neighborhood leaders, members of faith-based groups, other nonprofits and the Police Department, to study ordinances that other cities have in place against solicitation.

For more information or to submit feedback on the proposed ordinance, contact the District 6 Office at 602-262-7491.

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