As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated in this section:
LICENSEE
A person who has obtained a license pursuant to this chapter.
PEDDLING
The selling, hawking, exchanging or transferring of goods,
wares or merchandise of any kind or nature for a consideration from
vehicles or temporary structures along the streets or highways within
West Vincent Township, or by visits to the dwelling house, residence
or places of business within West Vincent Township, except that the
definition of "peddling" shall not include situations wherein a party
within the Township of West Vincent has requested and/or consented
to the foregoing described conduct constituting peddling.
SOLICITING
The procuring or soliciting of orders for future deliveries
of goods, wares or merchandise of any kind or nature from vehicles
or temporary structures along the streets, roads and highways of West
Vincent Township, or by visits to the dwelling houses, residences
or places of business within West Vincent Township. In addition, "soliciting"
shall be defined as procuring or soliciting of contributions, gifts
or donation of money or any other item of any kind or nature. However,
the definition of "soliciting" shall not include situations wherein
a party within the Township of West Vincent has requested and/or consented
to the foregoing described conduct constituting soliciting.
It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, association,
firm or corporation, or any other organization to engage in soliciting
or peddling within the Township of West Vincent without obtaining
a license as specified in this chapter.
The application for a license as required by this chapter shall
be on a form provided by the Board of Supervisors and shall contain
the following information:
A. Full name of the applicant and local address, telephone number, and
date of birth;
B. Permanent address of applicant;
C. Name of employer and address of the principal place of business of
employer or statement that the applicant is self-employed;
D. The nature of the goods, wares or merchandise to be peddled or solicited
and/or, if applicable, the purpose for the soliciting of contributions,
gifts or donations of money or any other item of any kind or nature;
E. A statement as to whether or not the applicant has ever been convicted
of any crime, and if the answer is in the affirmative, the nature
of the offense or offenses and the punishment or punishments imposed
therefor;
F. The type of vehicle to be used, if any;
G. Upon request, the applicant shall also submit to fingerprinting and
furnish a photograph;
H. If a license is required from any county officer, the applicant shall,
upon making application, exhibit a valid license;
I. Duration of peddling or soliciting to be conducted;
J. A fee as established by resolution by the Board of Supervisors shall
be paid for each representative of an organization before a license
will be issued.
There shall be a ten-day waiting period for issuance of license,
which waiting period shall begin the day following submission of application
for a peddling or soliciting license, provided that the waiting period
may be extended as shall be necessary for verification of information
provided in the application.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not more than $1,000 and/or to imprisonment to the extent
allowed by law for the punishment of summary offenses. Enforcement
shall be by action brought before a Magisterial District Judge in
the same manner provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under
the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure.