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It is illegal for a trumpet player to play his instrument with the intention of luring someone to a store.


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9.04.020 Musical Instruments — Use in Attracting Customers for Sales.

It is declared to be a nuisance and it is unlawful for any person vending, advertising or soliciting the sale of, or assisting in vending, advertising or soliciting the sale of any kind of notions, merchandise or medicines in the City to use a musical instrument or device, or to sing or call out or to make any noise to attract persons for the purpose of vending, advertising or soliciting the sale of notions, medicines or merchandise.

(Ord. 46 §6, 1968).

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