As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
SOLICITOR
A person who goes from door to door visiting multifamily
or single-family dwellings for the following purposes:
A. To sell any goods. wares, merchandise or services
or accept subscriptions or orders therefor.
B. To accept or request donations for any charitable
purpose.
All persons, before entering into or upon a
residential premises within the County for the purpose of soliciting,
shall register with the Sheriff and furnish him with the following
information:
A. The name, local and permanent address, age, race,
weight, height, color of hair and eyes and any other distinguishing
physical characteristics of the applicant.
B. The nature or purpose for which solicitations will
be made and the nature of the goods, wares and merchandise offered
for sale.
C. The name and permanent address of the employer or
organization represented.
D. A statement as to whether the applicant has been convicted
of any felony or misdemeanor and if so, the nature of the offense,
when and where convicted and the penalty for punishment assessed therefor.
E. A photograph
of the applicant and fingerprints of the applicant.
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F. The make,
model and license number of any vehicle to be used.
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G. The specific
area or areas of the County where the solicitor will be working.
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H. Written
authorization and any other information needed to conduct a background
investigation of the applicant, including a criminal records check,
and to investigate whether the information provided by the applicant
is true.
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I. Written
declaration, dated and signed by the applicant, certifying that the
information contained in the application is true and correct.
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J. A statement
of any similar permits issued to the applicant in any jurisdiction
with a description of the status of those permits and a statement
as to whether a permit held by the applicant has ever been suspended
or revoked, or the applicant has ever been denied a permit in any
jurisdiction.
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[Amended 6-15-2010]
A fee of $20 to cover the costs of investigation
of the applicant and processing of the application shall be paid to
the Sheriff when the application is filed and shall not be returnable
under any circumstances.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
to:
A. Any person who visits any residence or apartment at
the request or invitation of the owner or occupant thereof.
B. Unpaid members of any civic or charitable organization
who are registered as such with the Sheriff and the names of the solicitors
have been listed as such members and the organization has provided
each person listed with an approved means of identification with the
organization represented.
C. Newsboys soliciting subscriptions to any newspaper
for home delivery within the county.
D. Route deliverymen who make deliveries at least once
a week to regular customers and whose solicitation is only incidental
to their regular deliveries.
E. Persons
selling fresh farm products.
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F. Persons
licensed under the provisions of state law governing insurance sales.
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G. Persons
engaged in canvassing for or on behalf of political candidates or
referenda.
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H. Persons
12 years of age or under who are residents of the County.
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I. Persons
collecting or attempting to collect a payment due from a purchaser
if the collector and original seller are not the same.
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[Added 6-19-1990]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a penalty as set forth in Chapter
1, §
1-11, of the Warren County Code.