[Adopted 12-3-1974 by Ord. No. 1438 as
Section 4-3 of the 1974 Revised General Ordinances]
As used in this Article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A person, whether or not a resident of the city, traveling
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 the sale of goods, wares and
merchandise or personal property of any nature 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.
"Solicitor" or "canvasser" shall also include any person who may be
taking a poll or survey from house to house or on the streets or distributing
advertisements or handbills.
No person shall for commercial purposes canvass,
solicit, distribute circulars or other printed matter or call from
house to house in the township without first having reported to, applied
for and received a written permit from the Chief of Police or the
officer in charge at police headquarters.
This Article shall not be construed to affect
any person engaged in the delivery of goods, wares, merchandise or
other article or thing in the regular course of business to the premises
of persons having ordered or being entitled to receive the same, nor
any peddler operating under a license duly issued by this township.
B.
The applicant shall furnish, in duplicate, a photograph
taken within sixty (60) days immediately prior to the filing of the
application. The photograph shall show the head and shoulders of the
applicant in a clear and distinguishing manner. One (1) copy of the
photograph shall be affixed to the permit, if issued, and the other
copy shall be retained by the Chief of Police.
[Amended 8-1-1995 by Ord. No. 1977]
The fee for a solicitor's or canvasser's license shall be as provided in Chapter 123, Fees.
No person shall canvass within the township
except between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
