The following words shall have the following meanings when use
in this Part, unless the context requires otherwise:
PEDDLER
Any person who shall engage in peddling or soliciting.
PEDDLING or SOLICITING
Engaging in the peddling, canvassing, soliciting, hawking,
vending, taking of orders, selling, or offering for sale of any commercial
services, goods, wares, merchandise, printed matter, or food products
by visitation to private homes or residences without the direct invitation
of the inhabitants thereof, or on the public streets or highways of
the Township.
Any person, firm or corporation who is the owner or lawful occupant
of private property within Upper Makefield Township may prohibit the
practice of going in or upon the private property of such owner or
occupant by peddlers by posting upon such property a sign which reads
"No Peddling or Soliciting" in a location which is reasonably visible
to persons who intend to enter upon such property.
Any and all peddlers are prohibited from entering upon any property
that is posted with a "No Peddling or Soliciting" sign and may be
prosecuted for trespassing.
Every peddler shall, in the carrying on of his or her business
or activities in the Township, comply with the following rules of
conduct:
A. The peddler shall carry official identification, such as a driver's
license, upon his or her person at all times and shall exhibit it
upon request of any person to whom the peddler is attempting to peddle
to.
B. The peddler shall not enter or attempt to enter any dwelling house
or place of business without invitation or permission of the occupant
and shall immediately leave the premises upon request.
C. The peddler shall only engage in peddling or soliciting within the
Township on Monday through Saturday during daylight hours. No peddling
shall be allowed on Sundays or on any state or federal legal holidays.
D. The peddler shall not call out or shout to sell his or her services
or goods, nor shall the peddler use any loudspeaker or horn or other
device for announcing his or her presence by which the public is annoyed.
E. The peddler shall not occupy any fixed location upon or along any
of the streets, alleys or sidewalks of the Township for the purpose
of peddling or soliciting, with or without any stand, counter or cart.
F. The peddler shall not peddle in any Township park without first acquiring
a permit from the Township's Police Department.
G. The peddler shall not park any vehicle upon or along any of the streets,
alleys or sidewalks of the Township for the purpose of sorting, rearranging
or cleaning any of his or her goods, wares or merchandise or of disposing
of any carton, wrapping material or of any stock or wares or foodstuffs
that have become unsaleable through handling, age or otherwise.
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to suspend or revoke
any license issued under this Part for any violation of any of the
provisions of this Part, or for giving false information upon any
application for license. The Chief of Police is further authorized
to refuse a license to any person with a prior criminal record and
to any other person who would present a threat of harm or danger to
the citizens of Upper Makefield Township.
Any person, partnership or corporation who or which has violated
or permitted the violation of the provisions of this Part shall, upon
being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced
by the Township, pay a judgment of not more than $600 plus all court
costs, including reasonable attorneys fees incurred by the Township
as a result thereof. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute
a separate violation.