Edwards v. City of Reno

OPINION

This appeal presents a multi-pronged constitutional challenge to a regulatory scheme enacted by the City of Reno which distinguishes between peddlers and solicitors, and imposes different licensing fees based on the distinction. Though we conclude that the regulatory scheme is constitutional, we agree with appellant that the district court erred in awarding $6,690.60 to the City of Reno on its counterclaim.

Junior Careers is an organization that employs teenagers to sell various goods door-to-door. Appellant, Stephen Edwards (Edwards), is a crew manager for Junior Careers, and Edwards’…