As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
A person, also known as a "canvasser," whether a resident
of the Township or not, traveling either by foot, wagon, automobile,
motor truck or bicycle, or any other type of conveyance, from place
to place, from house to house, or from street to street, taking or
attempting to take orders for sale of goods, wares, and merchandise,
personal property of any nature whatsoever for future delivery, or
the services to be furnished or performed in the future, whether or
not the individual has, carries, or exposes for sale a sample of the
subject of the sale, with or without accepting an advance payment
for the goods. The term "solicitor" shall also include any person
who may be taking a poll or a survey from house to house or on the
streets or distributing advertisements or handbills.
It shall be unlawful for any solicitor or canvasser as defined
in this article to engage in the business within the Township without
first obtaining a license.
This article shall not apply to any person who has obtained a charitable solicitor's permit in accordance with Article III, nor shall it apply to any person distributing literature or handbills on behalf of a candidate for public office.
[Amended 8-27-2007 by Ord. No. 07-38]
The application for a solicitor's license shall be the same as is required to be completed and filed for the peddler's license in § 428-10. Said application shall request the same information, be filed in the same way, and be accompanied by a fee of $20. An application may include the names of multiple solicitors in the event same are employed by the applicant and their names and information as required by § 428-10 are individually included with the application.
[Amended 8-27-2007 by Ord. No. 07-38]
The license fee which shall be charged by the Township Clerk
for each solicitor's and canvasser's license shall be $100.
One license fee of $100. shall apply to all licenses issued under
one application in the event all solicitors included in the application
are employed by the same applicant.
The Township Clerk shall issue to each licensee at the time
of delivery of his license a badge or a certificate on which shall
contain the words "licensed solicitor," the period for which the license
is issued, the number of the license, and the imprint of the seal
of the Township of Vernon. The badge or certificate shall be conspicuously
displayed by the solicitor at all times.
[Amended 8-27-2007 by Ord. No. 07-38]
No soliciting or canvassing activities shall be conducted before
10:00 a.m. or later than 9:00 p.m., nor on Sundays or holidays.
[Amended 8-27-2007 by Ord. No. 07-38]
A.
The Township of Vernon shall institute a list of residents who request
that solicitors not solicit on their property. The "No Solicitation
List" shall be maintained by the Township Clerk.
B.
Residents of Vernon may request in writing to the Township Clerk
to be added to the No Solicitation List.
C.
Upon receipt of a written request, the Township Clerk shall add the
name and address of the resident to the No Solicitation List.
D.
Prior to solicitation or canvassing by any person or organization
receiving a license under § 428, the Township Clerk shall
provide a copy of the No Solicitation List to the license applicant
with the license and the licensee and their employees shall thereafter
refrain from any solicitation on the properties or to the names set
forth on the No Solicitation List.
