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715.03 LICENSE OR REGISTRATION REQIDRED.
No person shall peddle, vend, solicit or request contributions for any purpose, charitable or otherwise, unless such person has obtained a license from the Village or unless the person meets the exception contained in Section 715.08. Such person shall carry the license required by this section, a photographic identification card, and the do-not-solicit list required by Section 715.12 at all times while exercising such calling and shall, upon demand, exhibit those items to any official of the Village or occupant of any residence or business establishment being contacted.
(Ord. 2014-08. Passed 4-11-14.)
715.04 LICENSE APPLICATION.
   An application for a license to peddle, vend, solicit or request contributions shall be made on forms provided by the Village. The Police Chief shall issue the license if:
   (a)    All of the statements made in the application are true.
   (b)    The applicant has provided a valid photographic identification card.
   (c)    The applicant has not been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving force, violence, fraud, theft, or a sexually-oriented offense.
      (Ord. 2014-08. Passed 4-11-14.)
715.05 LICENSE WAITING PERIOD; INVESTIGATION.
   A waiting period, not to exceed forty-eight hours after receipt of the completed application for a license to peddle, vend, solicit or request contributions, shall be required for the purpose of having the Police Department make an independent inquiry of the requirements specified in Section 715.04.
(Ord. 2014-08. Passed 4-11-14.)
715.06 LICENSE FEES.
   The Police Chief, before issuing the license required by this chapter, shall collect from each licensee twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the first day and five dollars ($5.00) each day thereafter for each license issued under this chapter. Each separate person shall have an individual license in order to solicit within the Village. This does not apply to charitable canvassers as defined in Section 715.01(a)(1), political or religious organization. Each person shall be supplied with a Village issued identification card, complete with photograph, name of person and name of agency.
(Ord. 2014-08. Passed 4-11-14.)
715.07 LICENSE EXPIRATION; REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION.
   Any license issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire not later than ten days following the date of issuance. Such a license may be revoked or suspended at any time by the Police Chief if the holder:
   (a)    Is found to have misrepresented any statement on the application for a license to peddle, vend, solicit or request contributions;
   (b)    Violates any of the provisions of this chapter;
   (c)    Is the subject of a complaint for criminal trespass as defined by Section 541.05 of the Cadiz Codified Ordinances; or
   (d)    Is found to be convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving force, violence, fraud, theft, or a sexually-oriented offense.
      (Ord. 2014-08. Passed 4-11-14.)
715.08 EXCEPTIONS FROM LICENSE AND FEES.
   Except as otherwise provided in Sections 715.11 and 715.12, the restrictions of this chapter do not apply to any canvassing activity as defined in Section 715.01(a).
(Ord. 2014-08. Passed 4-11-14.)
715.09 COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW.
   A representative of a charitable organization, as defined in Ohio R. C. Chapter 1716, may be required, if requested by the Police Chief or his or her designee, to provide certification that such organization is duly registered with the Ohio Attorney General's office.
(Ord. 2014-08. Passed 4-11-14.)
715.10 FALSIFICATION; MISREPRESENTATION.
   No person required to obtain a license to solicit, peddle, vend or request contributions under this chapter shall register a false or fictitious name or address or represent by words or action that he or she is the employee, agent, partner or representative of any person or organization, when in fact, he or she is not the employee, agent, partner or representative of such person or organization.
(Ord. 2014-08. Passed 4-11-14.)
715.11 HOURS OF SOLICITATION.
   (a)    All peddling, vending, soliciting, and requests for contributions other than in conjunction with canvassing activity, permitted under this chapter may be made only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
   (b)    All canvassing permitted under this chapter may be made only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
(Ord. 2014-08. Passed 4-11-14.)
715.12 PROHIBITED SOLICITING; NOTICE.
   (a)    The Police Chief shall maintain the do-not-solicit list. Any property owner, or tenant if the property is leased, may elect to add or remove his or her residence to or from the list, at any time, by:
      (1)    Calling or visiting the Village's offices;
      (2)    Directing an email request to the Village through a link to be maintained on the Village's website for that purpose;
      (3)    Checking the appropriate box on the residence's Cadiz utility bill when such option is provided annually; or
      (4)    Returning a request form available from the Village offices.
   (b)    The do-not-solicit list shall be updated as follows:
      (1)   Every person who elects to add his or her residence to the do-not-solicit list shall be required to re-register such residence every five years. Any residence that is not re-registered in accordance with this section shall be removed from the do-not-solicit list;
      (2)    On a periodic basis, the Police Chief shall compare the do-not-solicit list to the utility database to identify which residences on the do-not-solicit list have been transferred or sold since being registered. The Police Chief shall remove any such residence; and
   (c)    The Police Chief shall provide a copy of the do-not -solicit list to each person issued a license pursuant to Section 715.04 . In addition, any person may obtain a copy of the do-not-solicit list by:
      (1)    Visiting the Village's offices during normal business hours;
      (2)    Visiting the Village's Police Department any time twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week; or
      (3)   Accessing a copy from the Village's website.
   (d)    No person shall enter onto the property of any residence listed on the do-not-solicit list maintained in accordance with subsection (a) hereof for the purpose of contact cavassing, peddling, vending, soliciting, or requesting contributions.
   (e)    No person shall knock at the door or ring the doorbell of any residence, apartment, or other dwelling unit in the Village upon which is clearly displayed at the entrance a notice that reads "NO SOLICITORS" or that otherwise clearly purports to prohibit peddlers, contact canvassers, vendors, solicitors, or persons requesting contributions, unless such person is or has been invited upon the premises by the occupant thereof.
(Ord. 2014-08. Passed 4-11-08.)
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