[Ord. No. 2023-248, 5-15-2023]
(a) 
The purpose of this Article is to provide notice to the Town of the persons conducting solicitation activities within the Town boundaries for the health, safety and welfare of the Town's citizens and residents. By issuance of a solicitor license, the Town does not intend to be, and shall not be, liable for actions or omissions of the solicitor.
(b) 
The Town Clerk is hereby delegated the authority to administer the provisions of this Article and to implement rules and regulations governing solicitor licensing that are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Article.
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For purposes of this Article, the following definitions shall apply:
SOLICITOR
Means any person who solicits for the purchase or sale of goods or services of any nature whatsoever from any private residence.
[Ord. No. 2023-248, 5-15-2023]
(a) 
Unless exempted by the Town Clerk, each person desiring to engage in the solicitor business in the Town shall obtain a solicitor license.
(b) 
It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of solicitor within the Town without first obtaining a solicitor license.
(c) 
The term of the solicitor license shall be for one calendar year commencing upon the issuance of the license.
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(a) 
Applicants for a solicitor license shall file an application with the Town Clerk on a form supplied by the Town.
(b) 
If the Town Clerk determines that the issuance of the solicitor license is consistent with this Article, the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder and the Code, the Town Clerk shall issue the solicitor license.
(c) 
If the Town Clerk determines that the issuance of the solicitor license would not be consistent with the requirements of this Article, the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder or the Code, the Town Clerk shall deny the issuance of the license and notify the applicant of such determination in writing with an explanation of the reasons for such denial.
(d) 
The Town Clerk may, for good cause, temporarily suspend, permanently revoke or decline to renew any solicitor license.
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Upon the submission of an application for a solicitor license, the applicant shall pay a license fee in the amount set forth by resolution of the Town Council in the Town Fee Schedule.
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(a) 
Any person aggrieved by the action of the Town Clerk as set forth in this Article may, within ten (10) days of receipt of written notice from the Town Clerk, file a written appeal to the Town Manager. The Town Manager shall thereafter promptly review the appeal and, after taking action that the Town Manger deems appropriate, provide written notification to the aggrieved person affirming the Town Clerk's decision, affirming the Town Clerk's decision with conditions, or reversing the Town Clerk's decision.
(b) 
Within ten (10) days of receipt of written notice from the Town Manager, the aggrieved person may appeal the Town Manager's decision to the Town Council by providing written notice to the Town Clerk. The Town Clerk shall thereafter, as soon as reasonably practicable, set a hearing before the Town Council. The Town Council's decision shall be final and conclusive.
(c) 
For purposes of this section, written notice shall be deemed received upon hand delivery, delivery by electronic mail upon confirmation of receipt of the electronic mail or three (3) days after placing the written notification in the U.S. Mail.
[Ord. No. 2023-248, 5-15-2023; Ord. No. 2025-274, 9-15-2025]
(a) 
Sign restrictions. It shall be unlawful for any person engaged as a solicitor to call on or attempt to contact any person by knocking on a door, ringing a doorbell or any other method at a premises displaying a "No Solicitation" sign, a "No Trespassing" sign or any other sign or notice which conveys said message with reasonable clarity. This provision shall apply to all solicitations, including, without limitation, those conducted by organizations eligible for tax exemption under Section 50l(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(b) 
Time restrictions. It shall be unlawful for any person engaged as a solicitor to call on or attempt to contact any person by knocking on a door, ringing a doorbell or any other method except between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
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Any person who violates any provision of this Article or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder may be punished in accordance with the provisions of Article IV of Article 1 of the Code.