[Adopted 10-30-1973 as § 7-3 of
the 1973 Code]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A person, also known as a canvasser, whether a resident of
the Township or not, traveling either by foot, wagon, automobile,
motor truck, or any other type of conveyance, from place to place,
from house to house, or from street to street who takes or attempts
to take orders for sale of goods, wares and merchandise, personal
property of any nature whatsoever for future delivery, or for services
to be furnished or performed in the future, whether or not the individual
has, carries or exposes for sale a sample of the subject of the sale
and whether or not he accepts an advance payment for the goods. Any
person taking a poll or a survey from house to house or on the streets,
or distributing advertisements or handbills, shall be included in
this definition.
No solicitor or canvasser shall engage in such
business within the Township without first obtaining a license.
This article shall not apply to any person who has obtained a charitable solicitor's permit in accordance with Article III of this chapter nor shall it apply to any person distributing literature or handbills on behalf of a candidate for public office.
In addition to the information required by § 78-2, the application for a solicitor's license shall indicate the place where the goods or property proposed to be sold, or orders taken for the sale thereof, are manufactured or produced, where such goods or products are located at the time the application is filed, and the proposed method of delivery.
The annual fee for a solicitor's or canvasser's
license shall be $75.
A.
The Township Clerk shall issue to each licensee at
the time of delivery of his license a badge on which shall appear
the words "Licensed Solicitor," the period for which the license is
issued and the number of the license, in letters and figures easily
discernible from a distance of 10 feet.
B.
During the time the licensee is engaged in soliciting,
his badge shall be worn constantly and conspicuously on the front
of his outer garment.
No soliciting or canvassing activities shall
be conducted before 9:00 a.m. or later than 9:00 p.m., nor or Sundays
or holidays.
