As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
SENSITIVE AREA
Any neighborhood within the Borough from which the Pennsylvania
Human Relations Commission has received, within a period of one month,
a substantial number of complaints of violations of the provisions
of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act; or in which the number of houses for sale, as evidenced
by "for sale" signs exhibited on the premises thereof, exceeds 15%
of the houses in any block of such neighborhood; or which has been
declared a "sensitive area" by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
and/or the Borough Community Relations Committee; or where Council
determines that the level of solicitation is such that it jeopardizes
the Borough remaining an integrated community or such that it constitutes
harassment; or where individuals are undergoing harassment, threats
or violence as the result of their enjoying the benefits afforded
by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.
SOLICIT
Any contact in connection with real property, including,
but not limited to, printed matter mailed or delivered to the owner
or occupant of real property by any person, real estate broker, salesperson
or agent or representative of any such broker, salesperson or agent;
or any oral communication made either in person or by telephone to
the owner or occupant of real property by any person, real estate
broker, salesperson or agent which advertises the accomplishments
and/or abilities of the real estate broker, salesperson or agent to
sell real property or rent apartments or furnish services in connection
therewith, or requests or suggests that the owner or occupant list
real property for sale or rental with the real estate broker, salesperson
or agent, or which offers to purchase or rent the owner's house or
apartment, or which offers to furnish services in connection therewith.
"Solicit" also includes any form of contact by a person, real estate
broker, salesperson or agent or representative thereof with an owner
in a public place with the intent to accomplish the aforesaid solicitation,
including, but not limited to, solicitation on the street, in the
neighborhood affected, the placing of cards on the windshields of
automobiles in the area and the distribution of gifts, donations and
the like in connection with bazaars or other public gatherings.
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties set forth in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, of this Code.