OVIEDO, Fla. \u2013 Residents in Oviedo say they are growing frustrated with frequent door-to-door sales pitches, especially from roofing companies following last week\u2019s hailstorm.<\/p>\n
Homeowners along Alafaya Woods Boulevard told News 6 they often receive knocks on their doors from salespeople, sometimes during dinner hours.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of times, it\u2019s right at dinner time too, which to me makes it twice as bad,\u201d resident Ken Luna said. \u201cCome on, I\u2019m trying to eat here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Luna said roofing companies were especially active after severe weather moved through the area last week.<\/p>\n
\u201cRoofers,\u201d Luna said. \u201cLike we had that nasty storm about a week ago. They were in here knocking on doors saying, \u2018Hey, we just had this storm, can probably get you a new roof.\u2019 And I\u2019m like, I have a new roof. I don\u2019t need a new roof.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite reports from residents who say they saw several roofing companies going door-to-door after the storm, Oviedo Mayor Megan Sladek said only one company \u2014 Power Home Remodeling \u2014 currently has a permit from the city to solicit door-to-door for roofing services.<\/p>\n
\u201cAside from that one person, nobody has done the right thing yet,\u201d Sladek said.<\/p>\n
Under Florida law, businesses selling goods or services worth more than $25 are required to obtain a home solicitation sales permit in each county where they operate. Some cities, including Oviedo, also require an additional municipal permit.<\/p>\n
City leaders said those permits require fingerprinting and background checks.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe just don\u2019t know if these are real genuine people who are able to help people,\u201d Sladek said.<\/p>\n
The mayor also encouraged residents to ask solicitors to show their permit before engaging with them.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you ask somebody to see their permit to solicit, they are supposed to carry it right there,\u201d Sladek said. \u201c \u2018Oh, my boss has it\u2019 \u2014 not okay.\u201d<\/p>\n
There are some exemptions to solicitation permitting requirements, including nonprofit groups, schools and religious organizations.<\/p>\n
City officials also reminded residents that solicitors are prohibited from ignoring \u201cNo Soliciting\u201d signs, regardless of whether they have a permit.<\/p>\n
Luna said that rule is often ignored.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m a businessman. I kind of feel for these guys trying to make a living this way,\u201d Luna said. \u201cBut still, I mean, come on. No soliciting means no soliciting.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sladek said residents who encounter solicitors unable to provide a permit are encouraged to report the interaction to the non-emergency line for the Oviedo Police Department at 407-971-5700. Fines start at $100 and go up to $500 in a 12 month period. <\/p>\n
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