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Township of Robinson, PA
Washington County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Robinson as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 7-11-1964 by Ord. No. 3-1964 (Ch. 13, Part 2, of the 1985 Code of Ordinances)]
Hereafter, no person or persons, firm or corporation, whether principal or agent, shall peddle or sell, or solicit orders for any goods, wares or merchandise, or shall, in any other manner, conduct or carry on an itinerant sales program for such goods, wares, or merchandise, without first obtaining a permit from the proper Township authorities as hereinafter set forth.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The fee for such permit shall be as set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors; such sum to be paid to the Township Treasurer, or any other authorized agent that may hereinafter be appointed by the Board of Township Supervisors of Robinson Township. Upon payment of the amount due, the Treasurer or other such authorized agent, shall issue a license to the applicant.
No person, persons, firm or corporation licensed under the provisions of this article shall engage in selling, peddling or soliciting at any time on Sundays, or upon any other day of the week before 9:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m.
No person, persons, firm or corporation, licensed under the provisions of this article shall hawk or cry his wares within the Township; nor shall he/she use any loudspeaker or horn, or any other sound amplification device.
This article shall not apply to farmers selling their own produce, or to any sale of goods, wares or merchandise by the owners thereof, the proceeds of which are to be applied to any charitable or philanthropic purpose.
[Amended 9-9-1985 by Ord. No. 1-85]
Any person, firm or corporation, who shall violate any provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof in a summary proceeding, be subject to a fine of not more than $300, and/or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 90 days.