City of Hillsboro v. Purcell

Defendants are door-to-door salesmen. They appeal 1 their convictions for violating an ordinance of the city of Hillsboro, which prohibits “calling at residences” to make sales or for certain other commercial purposes. In legal literature it has been known as a “Green River Ordinance.” Defendants argue that the ordinance violates the federal and state constitutions in a number of respects. We agree with their contention that the ordinance violates their rights of expression under Article I, section 8, of the Oregon Constitution. 2 On that basis, we reverse the convictions and need not address…