It shall be unlawful for any individual to solicit funds, peddle,
canvass, or take orders, either by sample or otherwise, for any goods,
wares or merchandise upon any street, alley, sidewalk or public place
or from house to house in the Township without first obtaining a license
as provided herein, except that no license shall be required from
the following:
A. Farmers selling their own products.
B. Persons soliciting funds or selling goods, wares or merchandise,
donated by the owner thereof, where the funds or the proceeds of sale
are to be applied exclusively for a charitable purpose.
C. Representatives and members of Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts
of America, Lions, Rotary, Kiwanis, American Association of Retired
Persons, Disabled American Veterans, YWCA and YMCA, YWHA and YMHA,
Red Cross, Salvation Army and other national and international service
organizations and associations existing for the benefit of youth,
aged, handicapped or stricken and soliciting or selling for the purpose
of self-perpetuation and who may be registered as charitable organizations
with the state or federal government.
D. Manufacturers or producers of bread and bakery products, meat and
meat products, or milk or milk products, who sell their own products.
E. Insurance and real estate agents and brokers licensed by the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
F. Individuals distributing sales literature door hangings if there
is no attempt to contact the home or business occupant.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon
conviction before a Magisterial District Judge, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not more than $600, plus costs of prosecution, for each
and every offense and, in default of payment thereof, to undergo imprisonment
for a period not to exceed 30 days.