[Ord. 3-2014, 11/12/2014]
The following words shall be construed to have the meanings
set forth below. The singular number includes the plural, and the
masculine includes the feminine and neuter.
The taking of orders for goods, wares or merchandise, including
subscriptions for magazines or other printed matter, the obtaining
of contracts for home and building devices, repairs and improvements,
and the securing of contributions to various causes and organizations,
from house to house, or upon any street or sidewalk in the Township.
These terms do not include religious or political proselytizing, political
candidates or representatives canvassing for votes.
Any natural person, association, partnership, firm or corporation
or limited liability company.
Lower Oxford Township.
[Ord. 3-2014, 11/12/2014]
The Board of Supervisors determines that it shall be a nuisance
for any person to engage in peddling, canvassing or soliciting in
Lower Oxford Township without having first registered with Lower Oxford
Township, unless exempted by this Part.
[Ord. 3-2014, 11/12/2014]
No one may engage in peddling, canvassing or soliciting in Lower
Oxford Township without having first registered with Lower Oxford
Township with the procedures established herein.
[Ord. 3-2014, 11/12/2014]
1.
Any person desiring to engage in peddling, canvassing or soliciting
shall submit a written application to the Township on a form to be
furnished by the Township.
2.
The applicant shall state his name, home address, business address,
name and address of employer, if any, where he desires to canvass,
peddle and solicit, the length of time he wishes to engage in this
work, and the make and type of vehicle, if any, he will use, its registration
number and whether he has ever been convicted of a felony, misdemeanor
or a crime of any kind involving moral turpitude.
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Every person engaged in peddling, canvassing or soliciting within
the confines of Lower Oxford Township shall, in the conduct of his
activities, comply with the following standards of conduct:
1.
He/she shall conduct himself at all times in an orderly and lawful
manner.
2.
He/she shall give a written receipt for all orders taken within Lower
Oxford Township where a downpayment is received, which receipt shall
be signed by the solicitor and shall set forth a brief description
of the goods, wares, merchandise or services ordered, the total purchase
price thereof and the amount of the downpayment received by the solicitor
from the purchaser.
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The following are exceptions to the requirements of this Part:
1.
Boys or girls under 19 years of age who take orders for and deliver
newspapers, greeting cards, candy, submarine sandwiches and the like
for Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, schools, churches or other charitable
and civic organizations.
2.
Persons delivering or distributing goods or services previously ordered
or contracted for by the person to whom they are delivered or distributed.
3.
Persons who deliver milk, bread, gasoline, kerosene or other heating
and/or cooking fuels.
4.
Persons who are acting as representatives of accredited war veterans'
organizations.
5.
Farmers who are selling their own produce that is raised or produced
on their farm.
6.
Persons engaged in interstate commerce.
7.
Persons engaged in religious public ministry, public political activity
and other nonprofit group activity of a noncommercial nature.
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Any person who shall engage in peddling, canvassing or soliciting
without registering with the appropriate Township officer or any person,
whether or not required to be registered and licensed under this Part,
who shall violate any of the other provisions of this Part shall,
upon conviction thereof before a District Justice, be subject to a
fine or penalty of not more than $600, plus costs of enforcement.
