As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have these
meanings:
CANVASSER
One who engages in the practice of canvassing, the practice
of going from dwelling unit to dwelling unit to:
A.
Conduct surveys for research purposes (other than those conducted
by an agency of the state or federal government);
B.
Make analyses, take opinion polls, and compile rating data;
C.
Obtain or seek contributions for any person or organization
or cause;
D.
Advance religious or political causes and proselytize with regard
thereto; or
E.
Conduct any similar work which, by its nature, involves door-to-door
or place-to-place activity, including distribution of circulars, but
not for commercial activity of any kind.
DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITATION
The activity of going onto the premises of other persons,
without prior arrangement with the owner or occupant of such premises,
for the principal purpose of the sale or taking of orders for future
sales of any type of tangible goods, including, but not limited to,
books, magazines or other periodicals, or to enter into any agreement
for the provision of services, or any combination of the sale of goods
or provision of services, or the distribution of advertising circulars
relating to the sale of goods or provision of services.
PEDDLER
Any person who shall engage in peddling as herein defined.
PEDDLING
The selling or offering for sale of any goods, wares, services,
or merchandise, products for immediate delivery or the taking of orders
or the execution of an application for goods, wares, services or merchandise
to be delivered at a later time which the person is selling or offering
for sale and may carry with him or her or has in his/her possession
or control upon any of the streets or sidewalks or from house to house
or by the visitation to private residences or by entering in or upon
private property within said Borough. For the purpose of this definition,
a carrying of a written contract for the purchase of goods, wares,
services or merchandise or similar product shall also constitute peddling.
STREET SALES
The activity of a person selling any goods from any type
of portable stand or table or in a vehicle located on any street,
roadway or public right-of-way, except a sidewalk abutting a property
of which such person is the owner or a lawful occupant thereof.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
No person licensed as a peddler, a door-to-door solicitor, or
canvasser under this chapter shall engage in those activities within
the Borough on Sundays or state or federal legal holidays or other
than between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on other days.
No person shall engage in any street sales as defined in this chapter, except as provided in §
289-1, above.
No person licensed as a peddler under this chapter shall engage
in selling products within any Borough park without first acquiring
an additional permit from the Borough.
The owner or lawful occupant of any premises within the Borough not desiring to have persons enter onto his/her premises may post on such premises a legible sign stating "No Solicitors," "No Solicitation," or words of similar meaning, including "peddling." Any door-to-door solicitor, peddler or canvasser who shall enter upon the premises in defiance of such sign shall be in violation of this section and shall be liable for the penalty provided for in §
289-9.
The owner or lawful occupant of any premises within the Borough not desiring to have persons enter onto his/her premises may, in addition to posting on such premises according to §
289-6, register with the Central Bucks Regional Police Department to have his/her address placed on a registry to be distributed to those door-to-door solicitors required to obtain a permit under §
289-2. Door-to-door solicitors who enter onto premises appearing on the registry shall be subject to the penalty provided for in §
289-9.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provisions
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not more than $1,000, plus costs and, in default of payment
of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30
days. Each day that a violation of this chapter continues or each
section of this chapter which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.