Utah Admin. Code R23-19-6 - Commercial Solicitation Policy
(1) In
general, commercial solicitation is prohibited.
(2) Nothing in this rule shall be interpreted
as to infringe upon anyone's constitutional right of freedom of speech and
freedom of association.
(3) In
addition to the definitions in Section
R23-19-3, the following
definitions shall also apply to Section
R23-19-6:
(a) "Commercial Solicitation" means any
commercial activity conducted for the purpose of advertising, promoting,
fundraising, buying, or selling any product or service, encouraging membership
in any group, association or organization, or the marketing of commercial
activities by distributing handbills, leaflets, circulars, advertising or
dispersing printed materials for commercial purposes.
(b) "Commercial Solicitation" for the purpose
of this rule does not include free speech activities as defined in Rule
R23-20.
(c) "Commercial
Solicitation" for the purpose of this rule does not include filming or
photographic activities, but such activities shall be subject to Rule R23-19 et
seq.
(d) "Commercial Solicitation"
for the purpose of this rule does not include solicitation by the state or
federal government; solicitation related to the business of the state,
solicitation related to the procurement responsibilities of the state,
solicitation allowed as a matter of right under applicable federal or state
law; or solicitation made pursuant to a contract or lease with the
state.
(4) Commercial
Solicitation Allowed under a facility use permit.
(a) Commercial solicitation, not prohibited
by Subsection R23-19-6(5),
may be allowed in conjunction with the issuance of a facility use permit under
Rule R23-19 and such commercial solicitation must comply with the facility use
requirements of this rule.
(b) All
materials allowed shall be displayed only on bulletin boards or in areas that
have been approved in advance by the managing agency.
(c) The issuance of a facility use permit
shall not be construed as state endorsement of the solicitor's product,
service, charity, or event.
(d)
Soliciting activities are subject to all littering laws and rules.
(5) Prohibited Commercial
Solicitation. The following commercial solicitation activities are prohibited,
and no facility use permit shall be issued for such:
(a) Door-to-door commercial solicitation of
items, services, or donations.
(b)
Commercial solicitation to persons in vehicles or by leaving any commercial
solicitation materials on vehicles or parking lots.
(c) Any sale of food or beverage products
that would be in any violation of any contract entered into by the state or the
managing agency.
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