(A) Any person or organization desiring to engage in peddling within the township must first make application to the Township Police Department for a license. The Township Police Department may require such information as the Chief of Police deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, name and address, prior criminal record, name of employer, photograph, the nature of the goods, wares or merchandise that are to be peddled or the use to which funds solicited shall be put, the period of time the applicant intends to peddle, the type of vehicle(s) that the applicant uses, if any, and the license number(s) thereof, the place where the applicant was engaged in peddling immediately prior to filing this application, if any, the place where the applicant intends to go after completion of the peddling in the township and type of solicitation being made to the public. In addition, if an applicant is also required to obtain a license or permit from any county office, the applicant shall provide a copy of a valid county license or permit to the Township Police Department in conjunction with the application for a license.
(B) Before issuing a license, the township, in its sole discretion, may require an investigation of the applicant to obtain sufficient proof that the applicant is of good business and/or moral character and/or to confirm the accuracy of representations made in each such application. By submitting an application for a license, the applicant agrees to await a reasonable amount of time for such investigation, which investigation may take no more than ten business days from the date of application. If, as a result of such investigation, the applicant’s business or moral character is found to be unsatisfactory or any representation is found to be false or misleading, the township shall notify the applicant that such application has been disapproved and that no license shall be issued.
(C) No license issued under this chapter shall be transferable from one person to another.
(D) All fees for licenses shall be set by separate resolution of the Township Board of Supervisors.
(E) All licenses issued by the Township Police Department shall be exhibited in clear view by the person soliciting at all times, and it shall not be altered or used by any other person except the applicant and licensee.
(F) All licenses shall expire after 90 days, but may be renewed for additional 90-day periods by request to the Township Police Department.
(G) The issuance of a license grants the licensee the privilege of conducting such business or activity as is permitted by the license within the township. The issuance of a license does not confer any property right upon the licensee.
(Ord. 2021-247, passed 5-12-2021) Penalty, see § 110.99