[Code of Bylaws, § 13-30; Bylaws Art. 78, 5-7-1991]
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any solicitor or canvasser as defined in this section to engage in such business within the town of Millbury without first obtaining a license therefor in compliance with the provisions of this section. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person who is engaged in the pursuit of soliciting charitable, benevolent, fraternal, religious or political activities, nor to any person exempted under M.G.L. ch. 101, or to any person duly licensed under M.G.L. ch. 101, or to any person exempted by any other general law, nor shall this section be construed to prevent persons having established customers to whom they make periodic deliveries from calling upon such customers or from making calls upon prospective customers to solicit an order for future periodic deliveries.
(b) 
A solicitor or canvasser is defined as any person who, for himself or for another person, firm or corporation, travels by foot, automobile or any other type of conveyance from place to place, from house to house, taking or attempting to lease or take orders for the sale of goods, wares, merchandise or services, or taking or attempting to take contributions for any purpose, including but without being limited to, the selling, distributing, exposing for sale or soliciting orders for magazines, books, periodicals or other articles of a commercial nature, the contracting of all home improvements, or for services to be performed in the future whether or not such individual has, carries or exposes for retail sale a sample of the subject for such sale, or whether or not such person is collecting advance payment on such retail sales.
(c) 
Each licensee is required to possess an individual license. Said license shall be on a form approved by the chief of police and shall contain a photo of the individual, their name, date of birth, and signature as well as the appropriate information pertaining to the company or organization they represent.
(d) 
Applicants for a license shall file with the chief of police, on a form issued by the chief, a written application signed under the penalties of perjury, no less than seven working days prior to the issuance of said license, containing the following information:
(1) 
Name of applicant.
(2) 
Address of applicant (local and permanent address).
(3) 
Applicant's height, weight, eye and hair color.
(4) 
Applicant's social security number and date of birth.
(5) 
The length of time for which the right to do business is desired.
(6) 
A brief description of the nature of the business and the goods to be sold.
(7) 
The name and home, office address of the applicant's employer. If self-employed, it shall so state.
(8) 
Two photographs of the applicant, which pictures shall be submitted by the applicant and be two inches by two inches showing the head and shoulders of the applicant in a clear and distinguishing manner. Photos may be taken by the police department.
(9) 
If operating a motor vehicle, the year, make, color, model, VIN, registration number, registered state, vehicle owner and address.
(10) 
The applicant's fingerprints.
(e) 
At the time of filing the application, a fee of $25.00 shall be paid to the town. In the case of a group application, in addition to the $25.00 fee, each member of the group shall comply with the procedures set forth in subsection (d) of this section and pay a fee of $12.00 each to the town.
(f) 
Upon the receipt of the application, the chief of police shall investigate the applicant's reputation as to morals and integrity, and shall approve or disapprove the application and notify the applicant of this decision. In the event that the application is approved, a license shall be issued. Any applicant shall have the right of appeal to the board of selectmen if their application is disapproved.
(g) 
No license shall be transferred. Each license issued under the provisions of this section shall continue in force for the length of time requested, but not to exceed one year from the date of its issuance unless sooner revoked. Solicitors and canvassers when engaged in the business of soliciting or canvassing are required to display an identifying badge issued by the chief of police on a form as described within.
(h) 
The chief of police is hereby vested with jurisdiction over the revocation of licenses, which he may exercise for just cause. The chief of police shall also determine the hours of solicitations and canvassing. Any person whose license has been revoked shall have the right of appeal to the board of selectmen.
(i) 
An applicant requesting a renewal of a license must apply in person for such license renewal and provide such material as required by the chief of police. The chief of police shall keep a record of all licenses issued for a period of six years. Should a license be revoked or should there be multiple complaints against the licensee, such information shall be transmitted by the chief of police to recognized consumer protection agencies.
(j) 
The police officers of the town shall enforce this section. Any person violating any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of $50.00 for each and every offense.