This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "College Township Solicitors and Temporary Businesses Ordinance."
This chapter is enacted and ordained under the
grant of powers by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101
et seq.
This chapter is enacted to monitor and control
the activities of solicitors and temporary businesses that would not
be covered by the zoning process so as to maintain the health, safety,
and welfare of the Township residents.
Any solicitor or temporary business, as defined
in this chapter, must obtain a permit from the College Township Municipal
Office.
A.
CHARITABLE EVENT
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
OWNER
SOLICITOR
TEMPORARY BUSINESS
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
An event sponsored by an organization with its sole purpose
to benefit a community or charitable cause.
Organizations which are exempt from taxation by the United
States Treasury Department, such as religious or charitable organizations.
The legal or beneficial owner(s) of land, including the holder
of an option or contract to purchase, whether or not such option or
contract is subject to any condition.
Any person or group engaging in the activity of canvassing,
peddling or soliciting who is obtaining information through the collection
of money, donations, tickets or coupons or in the selling by sample
or by orders or otherwise, within the municipality, or whether by
foot, from a structure, by vehicle or telephone or by any other manner.
A person or group engaging on a limited-time basis, not to exceed 13 weeks per calendar year or as permitted in § 200-41, whichever is greater, in the sale of personal property, consumer goods, or services at a fixed location within the Township.
[Amended 9-3-1998 by Ord. No. O-98-11; 3-2-2006 by Ord. No.
O-06-01; 2-20-2014 by Ord. No. O-14-01]
B.
Exclusions. The foregoing definitions shall be deemed
not to include any of the following activities and are excluded from
permits and fees:
(1)
Campaigning for political office, whether conducted
in person, in public, by telephone or by mail.
(2)
The solicitation of donations by mail or by telephone.
(3)
Any sale, collection of money, taking of orders for
personal property or services at a prearranged appointment.
(4)
Produce that was grown on the premises.
(5)
Yard sales or garage sales which occur solely on an
individual's private property and have no more than six days per year
total.
(6)
Outdoor, on-premise, business displays (sidewalk sales);
not to exceed three feet from the front wall of the business, and
arranged to minimize obstruction of the walkway.
(7)
A fund-raising activity conducted by an organization,
on its own property, for a charitable cause.
(8)
A promotional activity conducted by a business that
involves celebrities, such as sports or entertainment celebrities;
or costumed individuals, such as Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and
various other costumed animals, that are used solely to attract customers,
as long as such activity does not occur within the public right-of-way
or does not block vehicular access.
(9)
Any temporary business that is conducted within the
interior of an existing store or business office. Note: such temporary
businesses are responsible for obtaining a zoning permit if a change
of use is to occur.
