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Codified Ordinances of Bedford, OH
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEDFORD, OHIO
CERTIFICATION
ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
ADOPTING ORDINANCE No. 6983-97
EDITOR'S NOTE
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
CHARTER
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - RECREATION CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
PART SEVENTEEN - HOUSING CODE
PART NINETEEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
Comprehensive Table of Ordinances
CHAPTER 723
Peddlers
723.01    Definitions.
723.02    License required.
723.03    License application and requirements.
723.04    License fee and term.
723.05    Carrying and exhibiting license.
723.06    Revocation of license.
723.07    Renewal of license.
723.08    Hours of solicitation regulated.
723.09    Misrepresentation.
723.10    Notice prohibiting solicitation.
723.11    Solicitation violation notice.
723.12    Telephone solicitation.
723.13    Legal action.
723.99    Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
      Charitable solicitations - see Ohio R.C. 1716
      Frozen desserts - see Ohio R.C. 3717.51 et seq.
      Littering from a motor vehicle - see TRAF. 331.42
      Littering - see GEN. OFF. Ch. 531
      Trespassing - see GEN. OFF. 541.05
723.01 DEFINITIONS.
   As used in this chapter:
   (a)   “Peddler” means any person who carries with him or her, for the purpose of sale at retail and immediate or future delivery, goods, wares, food or merchandise, or any person who, in person as principal or agent, canvasses, sells or otherwise obtains orders or commitments for the sale, repair or exchange of goods, wares, food or merchandise, or services including public utilities at residences or businesses, without the invitation or previous consent of the owner or occupant of such premises. “Peddler” shall also be defined as any individual soliciting goods, products, merchandise, etc. from a motor vehicle.
(Ord. 7730-05. Passed 7-11-05; Ord. 053-23. Passed 6-26-23.)
   (b)   “Solicitor” means any person who obtains or seeks to obtain funds for any cause whatsoever by means of canvassing residences or businesses without the invitation or previous consent of the owner or occupant of such premises.
(Ord. 7663-04. Passed 12-20-04.)
   (c)   Neither “peddler” nor “solicitor”, as defined above, applies to political or religious solicitation or canvassing, nor does it apply to non-profit solicitation conducted my minors in connection with fundraising. (Ord. 7495-02. Passed 9-3-02.)
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