[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township
of Radnor 2-25-1974 by Ord. No. 1564 (Ch. 100 of the 1974 Code); amended
in its entirety 8-21-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-18. Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful for any person, not exempted by § 209-5 hereof, who is not the holder of a valid and unexpired license issued pursuant to this chapter, to engage in selling or soliciting the sale or purchase, by use of any sample or otherwise, of food, printed matter, services, goods, wares or merchandise of any description or to engage in soliciting contributions, gifts or pledges of money by visitation to private homes or residences or on the public streets or highways of Radnor Township.
B.
The applicant shall supply, over his/her signature, the following
information:
(1)
His/Her true name.
(2)
His/Her place and date of birth and Social Security number.
(3)
His/Her temporary address.
(4)
His/Her residence address.
(5)
The address at which he/she will receive notices under this chapter.
(6)
The name and address of his/her employer or principal, if any, and
the nature of the business activity thereof.
(7)
The nature of business or activity in which the applicant wishes
to engage within the Township.
(8)
List any other current or expired soliciting permits within the last
24 months from Radnor Township or any other entity.
(9)
A true statement as to whether the applicant has been convicted in
any jurisdiction of any crime other than of minor traffic violations
and, if so, of what crime or crimes. The Department shall not issue
a peddling or solicitation license to any applicant convicted of any
felony or misdemeanor who is still under court-ordered supervision
of any kind as a result of said conviction(s).
C.
The applicant shall, together with his/her application, submit to
the Police Department his/her photograph, the fingerprints of his/her
two hands, and a written description of himself/herself, all to be
recorded by the Radnor Township Police, and shall pay a fee in the
amount of $100 to defray the cost of administering this chapter.
D.
Upon submission of said application and supporting evidence of identification and the payment of a fee as aforesaid, there shall be issued to the applicant a license in the form of a card, which shall, unless revoked, entitle the licensee to engage in the activities described in § 209-1 hereof for a period of six months from the date of issuance.
Every person to whom a license has been issued hereunder shall,
in the carrying on of his/her business or activities in the Township,
comply with the following rules of conduct:
A.
He/She shall carry his/her license card at all times and exhibit
it upon request to any peace officer or any person upon whom he/she
shall call or with whom he/she shall talk in carrying on his/her licensed
activities.
B.
He/She shall not permit any other person to have possession of his/her
license card and shall immediately report its loss to the Police Department.
He/She shall not cause or permit his/her license card to be altered
or defaced.
C.
He/She shall not enter or attempt to enter any dwelling house without
invitation or permission of the occupant and shall immediately leave
any premises upon request.
D.
He/She shall not represent his/her license card to be an endorsement
of himself/herself or of his/her goods or services or of the goods
or services of his/her principal employer.
E.
He/She shall immediately surrender his/her license card upon revocation
of his/her license as hereinafter provided.
F.
He/She shall peddle, solicit or distribute merchandise only between
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday unless
specifically having been invited to a house by the occupant or having
made an appointment with such person previously; provided, however,
that ice cream trucks and peddlers engaged in similar activity shall
be permitted to operate until dusk, which, for the purposes of this
subsection, is hereby defined as occurring 1/2 hour after sunset.
G.
Every person licensed to solicit or peddle in the Township shall
report in person on those days on which he/she intends to solicit
or peddle and register with the Radnor Police Department by signing
a registration book, indicating his/her name, license number and names
and licenses numbers of all licensed helpers.
H.
He/She shall comply with "No Soliciting" notices on any property
or business in the Township.
I.
In an effort to ensure pedestrian safety and maintain the efficient flow of traffic, no person, firm, or corporation, required to be licensed under § 209-1, License required, shall distribute flyers, solicit funds, or can on any roadway, medial barrier, berm, shoulder, or traffic way within Radnor Township.
A.
The Superintendent of Police or designate may immediately suspend
any license for just cause or in the interest of public safety.
B.
Any license hereafter issued may be revoked by the Board of Commissioners upon the failure of the licensee to comply with the standards of conduct established by § 209-3 hereof or upon ascertainment that the licensee has made any false statement in his/her application for license hereunder. Notice of revocation shall be given by written notice personally served or sent by registered mail to the address designed for this purpose in the application for license.
C.
Any person whose license has been revoked shall be entitled to appear,
with counsel, if he/she so desires, before the Board of Commissioners
at a regular or special meeting and be heard in behalf of a request
for reinstatement of his/her license.
A.
The following persons are exempted from the licensing requirements
of this chapter:
(1)
Persons soliciting contributions in behalf of organizations or nonprofit corporations or a political entity for the purpose of political canvassing exempted from the provisions of or duly registered pursuant to 10 P.S. § 162-1 et seq., as amended, who, while soliciting, are possessed of a card or other written evidence of their appointment or authority to solicit for said organization or corporation or political entity.
(2)
Persons who have been licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to engage in an activity described in § 209-1 hereof, when so engaged; including, without limitation, real estate, insurance or securities brokers and salespeople.
(3)
Persons soliciting funds or canvassing for purposes permitted under
the Act of 1937, June 3, P.L. 1333 (25 P.S. § 2601 et seq.),
as amended.
(4)
Authorized persons, carrying satisfactory identification, engaged
in making surveys or collecting information for the federal, state,
county, or Radnor Township government or any agency thereof. Also
exempt shall be authorized persons, carrying satisfactory identification,
engaged in making surveys or collecting information for any bona fide
educational or quasi-governmental agency, if such activity has previously
been approved by the Board of Commissioners.
B.
In an effort to ensure pedestrian safety and maintain the efficient
flow of traffic, no person, firm, or corporation exempt from licensing
under this section shall distribute flyers, solicit funds, or can
on any roadway, medial barrier, berm, shoulder, or traffic way within
Radnor Township.
C.
Any person who is exempt under this subsection or any person who
is engaged in political canvassing shall only conduct such activities
Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
D.
He/She shall comply with "No Soliciting" notices on any property
or business in the Township.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof before a District Justice, be subject to a
penalty or fine of not more than $600, plus costs of prosecution,
and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, to imprisonment
in the county jail for a term not exceeding 30 days, for each such
violation.
