[Ord. 137, 7/5/2005]
For the purposes of this Part, the following terms shall have
the meanings set forth below, unless a different meaning clearly appears
from the context:
CANVASS
The act of going upon property or approaching people to discuss
or explain issues, which shall include religious proselytizing, exercising
an individual's freedom of speech or campaigning for political
votes, that does not include the request for contributions or donations
or the sale of goods or products.
CANVASSER
A person who engages in canvassing.
PEDDLE
The act of going upon property or approaching people to sell
goods, services or products.
PEDDLER
A person who engages in peddling.
TRANSIENT RETAIL BUSINESS
Includes the following:
(1)
Engaging in peddling, soliciting or taking orders, either by
sample or otherwise, for any goods, wares or merchandise upon any
street, alley, sidewalk and/or public ground within the Township.
(2)
Selling, soliciting or taking orders for any goods, wares or
merchandise from a fixed location within the Township, on a temporary
basis, including, but not limited to, such activities conducted at
the time of special occasions or celebrations, for seasonal purposes,
or for or in advance of specific yearly holidays.
SOLICIT
The act of going upon property or approaching people to ask
for, request or seek monetary contributions, donations or support.
SOLICITOR
A person who engages in soliciting.
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The singular shall include the plural and the masculine shall
include the feminine and neuter.
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[Ord. 137, 7/5/2005]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, or fails to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements
thereof, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a magisterial
district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary
offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedures, shall
be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000
plus costs, including reasonable attorney fees incurred by the Township,
and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
to the extent permitted by law for the punishment of summary offenses.
A separate offense shall arise for each day or portion thereof in
which a violation of this Part is found to exist or for each section
of this Part found to have been violated. The Township may also commence
appropriate actions in equity or other to prevent, restrain, correct,
enjoin, or abate violations of this Part. All fines and penalties
collected for violation of this Part shall be paid to the Township
Treasurer. The initial determination of ordinance violation and the
service of any required notice of violation are hereby delegated to
the Township Secretary, the Township Code Official/Building Inspector,
the Code Enforcement Officer, the Zoning Officer and their designees
and to any other officer or agent that the Township Secretary or the
Board of Supervisors shall deem appropriate.