As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
APPLICANT
An individual desiring to solicit or peddle within Doylestown
Township on behalf of any person as hereinafter defined.
APPLICATION
The written request to solicit and/or peddle within Doylestown
Township on an application form approved by the Chief of Police of
Doylestown Township or his/her designee.
LICENSE
Written permission to peddle and solicit within Doylestown
Township.
"NO SOLICITATION" LIST
The list of the names of persons who have communicated, in
writing or by e-mail to the Chief of Police, notifying the Township
that they do not want to be peddled to or solicited by any third parties
governed by the provisions of this chapter of the Doylestown Township
Code.
PEDDLER
Any person who shall engage in peddling as herein defined.
PEDDLING
The selling or offering for sale of any goods, wares, services
or merchandise, products for immediate delivery, or the taking of
orders or the execution of an application for goods, wares, services
or merchandise to be delivered at a later time which the person is
selling or offering for sale and may carry with him or her or has
in his/her possession or control upon any of the streets or sidewalks
or from house to house or by the visitation to private residences
or by entering in or upon private property within said Township. For
the purpose of this definition, the carrying of a written contract
for the purchase of goods, wares, services or merchandise or similar
product shall also constitute peddling.
PERSON
Any natural person, association, partnership, firm, organization,
corporation or any other business organization.
POINT OF SALE
The actual location of peddling or soliciting activity, primarily
characterized by the point of sale occurring on private property within
Doylestown Township.
SOLICITING
The seeking or execution of contracts or orders for any goods,
wares, services or merchandise for future delivery or for subscriptions
or contributions upon any of the streets or sidewalks or from house
to house or by visitation to private residences or by entering in
or upon private property with the Township of Doylestown, and further,
the seeking or taking of contracts or orders for home or other building
repairs, improvements and alterations and also orders or contracts
for any mechanical, electrical, plumbing or heating device or equipment
or other building improvements or repairs upon or from the places
aforesaid within said Township. Soliciting shall not, however, include
the canvasing of a private residence for political, religious or other
charitable purpose where the charitable purpose is the primary purpose
of the canvasing.
SOLICITOR
Any person who shall engage in soliciting as herein defined.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
TRANSIENT MERCHANT
Any person, whether principal or agent, who offers for sale any goods, wares or merchandise under the terms and conditions specified in Article
XVIII of the Second Class Township Code (53 P.S. § 66801).
STREET SALES
The activity of a person selling any goods from any type
of portable stand or table or in a vehicle located on any street,
roadway or public right-of-way, except on a sidewalk abutting a property
which such person is the owner or lawful occupant thereof.
Upon review of the application, the Chief of Police may refuse
to issue a license to the applicant for any of the following reasons:
A. If the application is incomplete;
B. If the information provides a reasonable basis for determining that
the public health, safety, and welfare of Township residents will
be threatened by the issuance of a license to the applicant;
C. If there are misrepresentations in the application, or if any fraud
or deceit is identified within the application, or if fraud or deception
has been identified in the practices of the applicant, organization
or agent thereof;
D. Failure to comply with any provisions concerning soliciting, peddling
or consumer sales of the General Business Law of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania;
E. Sale or offering for sale of illegal merchandise;
F. Employment of a felon or wanted person;
G. Conviction for any crime involving moral turpitude; or
H. The prior violation of this chapter by the individual issued the
license.
Any license issued under this chapter may be revoked or suspended
by the Chief of Police or the designee for any of the following reasons:
A. Fraud, misrepresentation or false statement contained in the application
for a license;
B. Fraud, misrepresentation or false statement made by the licensee
in the course of peddling or soliciting;
C. Peddling or soliciting in violation of this chapter or contrary to
the provisions contained in the license;
D. Conviction for any crime involving moral turpitude; or
E. Peddling or soliciting in such a manner as to create a public nuisance
or a breach of the peace, or endanger the health, safety or general
welfare of the public, or otherwise in violation of local, state or
federal law.
No person shall engage in soliciting or peddling between the
hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
It shall be unlawful for any person while either peddling or
soliciting to knock, ring the doorbell, or otherwise attempt to gain
the attention of the occupant(s) of the residence other than at the
primary entrance to the residence.
No person licensed as a solicitor or peddler under this chapter
shall park any vehicle upon any of the streets, highways or alleys
of the Township in order to sort, rearrange or clean any of his/her
goods, wares, services or merchandise; nor shall any such person place
or deposit any refuse on any such streets, highways or alleys; nor
shall any such person maintain or keep a street or curbstone market
by parking any vehicle upon any street or alley in the Township for
longer than necessary in order to sell therefrom to persons residing
in the immediate vicinity.
No person licensed as a solicitor or peddler under this chapter shall occupy any fixed location upon any of the streets, highways, alleys or sidewalks of the Township for the purpose of soliciting or peddling with or without any stand or counter, except as may be provided in Chapter
175, Zoning.