Curfew on Door-to-Door Solicitation Held Unconstitutional by Circuit Court
City’s claim that rule is “narrowly tailored” to serve significant governmental interests is rejected
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court and ruled that an ordinance that barred door-to-door solicitation after 6 p.m. is unconstitutional. After considering every justification advanced by the City of Englewood (OH), the Court said the law was not “narrowly tailored” to serve significant governmental interests. ( Ohio Citizen Action v. City of Englewood, 6th Cir., No. 10-3265, 2/2/12 .)
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