[Derived from Sec. 7-3 of the 1969 Revised General Ordinances]
It shall be unlawful for any solicitor or canvasser to engage
in business within the Borough without first obtaining a license.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A person, whether or not a resident of the Borough, 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, taking or attempting 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, with or without accepting
an advance payment for the goods. The term "solicitor" shall also
include any person who may be taking a poll or a survey from house
to house or on the streets, or distributing advertisements or handbills.
This article shall not apply to a person who has obtained a charitable solicitor's permit in accordance with Article III of this chapter, nor shall it apply to a person distributing literature or handbills on behalf of a candidate for public office, nor on behalf of any nonprofit association or organization of the Borough.
In addition to the information required by § 127-2 of Chapter 127, Licensing, the application for a solicitor's license shall indicate the place where the goods or property proposed to be sold or orders taken for their sale are manufactured or produced, where the goods or products are located at the time the application is filed and the proposed method of delivery.
The Clerk shall issue to each licensee at the time of delivery
of his license a badge which shall contain 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.
During the time the licensee is engaged in soliciting, the badge shall
be worn constantly by the licensee on the front of his outer garment
in such a way as to be conspicuous.
[Amended 3-20-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-579]
No soliciting or canvassing activities shall be conducted before
9:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m., nor on Sundays or holidays.
