The term "solicitor" means:
A. A person who goes from door to door visiting multifamily
or single-family dwellings for the following purposes:
(1) To sell any goods, wares, merchandise or services
or accept subscriptions or orders therefor.
(2) To accept or request donations for any charitable
purpose.
(3) To offer any investment program other than investments
that have been registered with federal, state or local authorities.
B. Any person soliciting old coins, silverware, gold
or other valuables who does not operate a duly licensed business in
the Town or the County of Louisa.
C. Anyone promoting a game, scheme or plan whereby any
resident of the Town is to put up money or property.
[Amended 1-12-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-01; 1-12-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-02
All persons, before entering into or upon a
residential premises within the Town for the purpose of soliciting,
shall register with the Town Clerk and furnish him with the following
information:
A. The name, local and permanent addresses, age, race,
weight, height, color of hair and eyes and any other distinguishing
physical characteristics of the applicant.
B. The nature and purpose for which solicitations will
be made and the nature of the goods, wares, merchandise or services
offered for sale.
C. The name and permanent address of the employer or
organization represented.
D. A statement as to whether the applicant has been convicted
of any felony or misdemeanor and, if so, the nature of the offense,
when and where convicted and the penalty or punishment assessed therefor.
Upon furnishing the information required under §
363-2, the applicant shall be issued a permit, unless the information furnished in compliance with this chapter shows that the applicant has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude. A permit issued under this chapter shall be good for one year from the date of issuance, unless earlier revoked as provided in this chapter. Every solicitor shall carry his permit with him at all times while engaged in soliciting and shall display the same to any person who shall demand to see the same while he is so engaged.
[Amended 1-12-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-01]
A fee as set by the Town Council to cover the
costs of investigation of the applicant and processing of the application
shall be paid to the Town Sergeant when the application is filed and
shall not be returnable under any circumstances.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
to:
A. Members of any civic or charitable organization who
have an approved means of identification provided by such organization.
Paid solicitors for civic and charitable organizations must be registered
with the commonwealth as provided by § 57-61, Code of Virginia,
and comply with all requirements of Title 57, Chapter 5, Code of Virginia.
[Amended 1-12-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-01]
B. Political campaign workers who are residents of the
Town or the County of Louisa who solicit funds for any candidate who
has qualified to be on a ballot for any office for which the voters
in the Town of Mineral would be eligible to vote.
C. Any activity sponsored by a duly recognized school
or any class in such school, provided that the party soliciting on
the part of such school attends that school or is a member of the
household of a party attending such school.