[Adopted 12-26-1975 by Ord. No. 700 as § 4-3 of
the 1975 Revised General Ordinances (Ch. 190, Art. II, of the 1986
Code)]
[Amended 11-19-1984 by Ord. No. 84-18]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A person, also known as a "canvasser," whether resident of
the Borough or not, traveling either by foot, wagon, automobile, motor
truck 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 or personal property of any
nature whatsoever for future delivery or for 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 in advance payment for the goods. The term "solicitor" shall
also include any person who may be taking a poll or survey from house
to house or on the streets or distributing advertisements or handbills.
The term "solicitor" shall also include any person, organization,
club, association or agency attempting to solicit funds for their
respective group from house to house or on the public streets within
the Borough of Wood-Ridge.
It shall be unlawful for any solicitor or canvasser to engage
in such business within the Borough without first obtaining a license
therefor.
[Amended 6-16-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-14]
This article shall not apply to any person who is soliciting
upon property owned or leased by the solicitor; delivering newspapers,
advertising circulars or goods in the regular course of business or
the collection of payments therefor; distributing handbills or literature
on behalf of a candidate for public office; or who is lawfully exempt
by state law or federal law from the licensing requirements herein,
including but not limited to political and religious organizations.
The application for a solicitor's license shall be made to the Chief of Police and, in addition to the information required by § 343-2, shall indicate the place where the goods or property proposed to be sold, or orders taken for the sale thereof, are manufactured or produced, where such goods or products are located at the time the application is filed and the proposed method of delivery.
[Amended 12-19-1983 by Ord. No. 22-83; 10-20-1986 by Ord. No. 86-16]
The Chief of Police shall issue a solicitor's license upon
payment of a license fee of $50. The license shall be valid for 30
consecutive days from its date of issuance. The Mayor and Council
reserve the right to waive the fee.[1]
[Added 11-19-1984 by Ord. No. 84-18]
No house-to-house solicitation shall be carried on with the
aid of any person under the age of 18 years, unless said minor is
accompanied and supervised by an adult. No street solicitation (approaching
vehicles stopped in traffic to request donations) shall be carried
on by any person under 18 years of age.
