[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Upper Brookville 4-1-1973 as Art. 11 of the 1973 General Ordinance; amended in its entirety at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Advertising and bill posting — See Ch. 72.
Noise — See Ch. 144.
Parades, exhibitions, auctions and sales — See Ch. 150.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CHARITABLE
Patriotic, philanthropic, religious, social service, health, welfare, benevolent, educational, civic, cultural or fraternal.
CLERK
The Municipal Clerk.
CONTRIBUTIONS
Alms, money, subscription, property or any donations.
PEDDLER
Any person who goes upon the premises of any private residence, not having been invited by the occupant thereof, carrying or transporting goods, wares, merchandise or personal property of any nature and offering the same for sale. This includes any person who solicits orders and as a separate transaction makes deliveries to purchasers.
PEDDLING
All activities described under the definition of "peddler."
PERSON
A person or any firm, corporation, association, club, society or organization.
SOLICITATION
All activities described under the definition of "solicitor."
SOLICITOR
Any person who goes upon the premises of any private residence, not having been invited by the occupant thereof, for the purpose of taking or attempting to take orders for the sale of goods, merchandise, wares or other personal property of any nature for future delivery or for services to be performed in the future. This includes any person who, without invitation, goes upon private property to request contribution of funds or anything of value or sell goods or services for political, charitable, religious or other noncommercial purposes.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in peddling or solicitation activities within this village without first obtaining a permit issued by the Clerk; provided, however, that the following are exempt from the provisions of this section:
A. 
Any solicitation made upon premises owned or occupied by an organization upon whose behalf the solicitation is made;
B. 
Any communication by an organization soliciting contributions solely from persons who are members of the organization at the time of such solicitation;
C. 
Any solicitation in the form of a collection at a regular meeting, assembly or service of a charitable person; or
D. 
Any solicitation for the relief of any individual specified by name at the time of the solicitation where the solicitor represents in each case that the entire amount collected shall be turned over to the named beneficiary.
Every person subject to the provisions of this chapter shall file with the Clerk an application in writing on a form to be furnished by the Clerk which shall provide the following information:
A. 
Proof of age, address and identification of the applicant.
B. 
A brief description of the business or activity to be conducted.
C. 
The hours and location for which the right to peddle or solicit is desired.
D. 
If employed, the name, address and telephone number of the employer or, if acting as an agent, the name, address and telephone number of the principal who is being represented.
A. 
At the time the application is filed with the Clerk, the applicant shall pay a fee to cover the cost of processing the application and investigating the facts stated therein. The permit fee for each solicitor or peddler shall be as set forth in § 112-6 of Chapter 112, Fees and Deposits.
B. 
This provision shall not apply to persons soliciting orders for goods to be shipped into the state or otherwise involved in interstate commerce.
A. 
If the Clerk finds the application to be satisfactory, the Clerk shall approve the application and shall, upon payment of the prescribed fee, deliver the required permit to the applicant.
B. 
The permit shall show the name and address of the permittee, the kind of goods or services to be sold or delivered, the date of issuance and the length of time that the permit shall be in effect. The permit shall also show the permit number and identifying description of any vehicle to be used in carrying on the business for which the permit is issued.
All permits issued under the provisions of this chapter shall expire 90 days from the date of issuance, unless an earlier expiration date is noted on the permit.
At the same time the permit is issued, the Clerk shall issue to each permittee a badge, which shall be worn by the permittee in such a way as to be conspicuous at all times while the permittee is soliciting or peddling in the village.
Every person required to obtain a permit under the provisions of this chapter shall exhibit the permit when requested to do so by any prospective customer or individual.
It shall be unlawful for any person other than the permittee to use or wear any permit or badge issued under the provisions of this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any person, whether licensed or unlicensed, while conducting the business of a peddler or solicitor, to enter upon any residential premises in the municipality where the owner, occupant or person legally in charge of the premises has posted, at the entry to the premises or at the entry to the principal building on the premises, a sign bearing the words "No Peddlers," "No Solicitors" or words of similar import.
No person, while conducting the activities of a peddler or solicitor, whether licensed or unlicensed, shall enter upon any private property, knock on doors or otherwise disturb persons in their residences between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
Any permit issued under this chapter may be revoked or suspended by the Clerk, after notice and hearing, for any of the following reasons:
A. 
Fraud, misrepresentation or false statement contained in the application for a permit.
B. 
Fraud, misrepresentation or false statement made by the permittee in the course of conducting solicitation or peddling activities.
C. 
Conducting peddling or solicitation activities contrary to the provisions in the permit.
D. 
Conducting peddling or solicitation activities in such a manner as to create a public nuisance, constitute a breach of the peace or endanger the health, safety or general welfare of the public.
Notice of a hearing for revocation of a permit issued under this chapter shall be provided in writing and shall set forth specifically the grounds for the proposed revocation and the time and place of the hearing. Notice shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to the permittee at the address shown on the permit application or at the last known address of the permittee.
A. 
Any person aggrieved by the action or decision of the Clerk to deny, suspend or revoke a permit applied for under the provisions of this chapter shall have the right to appeal such action or decision to the Mayor within 15 days after the notice of the action or decision has been mailed to the person's address as shown on the permit application form or to his last known address.
B. 
An appeal shall be taken by filing with the Clerk a written statement setting forth the grounds for the appeal.
C. 
The Clerk shall transmit the written statement to the Mayor within 10 days of its receipt, and the Mayor shall set a time and place for a hearing on the appeal.
D. 
A hearing shall be set not later than 20 days from the date of receipt of the appellant's written statement.
E. 
Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given to the appellant in the same manner as provided for the mailing of notice of action or decision.
F. 
The decision of the Mayor on the appeal shall be final and binding on all parties concerned.
Violations of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II.