[Adopted 1-12-2015]
No person shall engage in the activity of door-to-door sales,
as defined in this article, within the City of Springfield, unless
he/she has received a license from the Police Commissioner or his
designee.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The in-person solicitation of sales of goods or services
for present or future delivery by entry upon residential property
or soliciting a person, located on residential property, from a street,
sidewalk, or other adjacent property without prior invitation of the
person to be solicited.
The Police Commissioner or his designee shall have authority
to grant one such license to any person of good repute for morals
and integrity who is a citizen of the United States or permanent resident.
Licenses shall bear the date of the day on which they are issued
and, unless sooner revoked by the Police Commissioner or his designee,
shall continue in force for one year from such date.
Any licensee who fails, neglects or refuses to exhibit his license
when the same is demanded of him by a police officer shall be subject
to the same penalty as if he had no license.
Nothing in this article shall be construed as conflicting with
any license issued under the authority of the commonwealth.
Any license granted under this article or any ordinance may
be revoked by the Police Commissioner or his designee upon violation
of this article.
Any person who violates a provision of this article shall pay
a fine of $50 for each day on which the violation is committed, continued
or permitted.
