(A) Persons engaged in door-to-door canvassing on religious or political subjects, or distributing religious or political handbills shall be exempt from the license requirements of this chapter. All such persons, however, 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 application and license requirements may be waived by the Township Police Department for persons peddling on behalf of organizations of purely public charities, such as local churches, scout troops, civic and service organizations, fire companies, athletic organizations and the like; provided however, that any such group notify the Township Police Department in writing in advance of any such peddling setting forth the dates of peddling will take place within the township.
(C) Any person who is required to register with the commonwealth of the state in connection with peddling for any charitable organization, shall carry proof of this registration 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.
(D) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to garage/yard sales.
(Ord. 2021-247, passed 5-12-2021)