Township of East Norriton, PA Chapter 148 Peddling and Soliciting

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of East Norriton 1-5-1959 by Ord. No. 23. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Nuisances — See Ch. 129.

§ 148-1 License required.

[Amended 11-13-1995 by Ord. No. 360]

Every transient merchant, peddler or solicitor engaged in the selling, soliciting or canvassing of goods, wares or things of value or the receiving of services or things of value is forbidden to visit private places of business or residences without first having received from the authorized representative of East Norriton Township a license permitting such selling, soliciting or canvassing.

§ 148-2 Board to set rules and regulations.

The Board of Supervisors of East Norriton Township shall be empowered to make and provide such rules and regulations from time to time as may be necessary to supervise any such transient merchant, peddler or solicitor concerning the manner in which such person may engage in selling, soliciting and canvassing, the information required to obtain a license, the cost of such license fee and any other proper and necessary regulation to protect the health, safety, welfare and morals of the citizens of East Norriton Township.

§ 148-2.1 Hours.

[Added 11-18-2014 by Ord. No. 558]

It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to engage in peddling or soliciting before 10:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m.

§ 148-3 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 12-19-1988 by Ord. No. 274]

Any person, corporation or other entity who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter or who should fail to comply with any notice of violation herein, upon conviction before a District Justice within the magisterial district within which the Township of East Norriton is a part, shall be fined not more than $600 plus costs of prosecution after a summary proceeding brought in the name of the Township before said District Justice. A new and separate offense shall be deemed to be committed for each day that such violation exists. In default of the payment of any fine imposed and the costs, the person or persons that are charged may be sentenced to be committed to the county jail for a period not exceeding 30 days.