(A) There shall be no soliciting within the city without first having a written permit. This section does not apply where the solicitor is on private property by express, prior invitation of the owner of the property or a person residing on the premises.
(2012 Code, § 19-205)
(B) A permit to solicit within the city may be granted upon application for such permit and approval by the City Secretary’s office prior to the initiation of the solicitation. If the application is mailed to the City Secretary’s office, it must be received, approved and written notice received by the applicant, prior to initiation of the solicitation. Such application shall be sworn to by the applicant and shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
(1) The full and legally recognized names and any associated aliases, logos, nicknames and abbreviated names of the entity or person applying for a permit to solicit;
(2) If the entity/person is a part of or affiliated with another entity all applicable full and legally recognized names, and any associated aliases, logos, nicknames and abbreviated names;
(3) All legally recognized names and any associated aliases, nicknames, abbreviated names, phone and/or pager numbers and addresses of all officers and directors or trustees of the entity;
(4) Applicant shall show satisfactory proof of authority to represent the entity applicant states that applicant represents and such proof shall be in writing;
(5) If the applicant is a corporation or if the individual is employed by a corporation, the date and place of incorporation;
(6) For the individual who will be in charge of conducting the solicitation, the name and any associated aliases, nicknames and abbreviated names, phone and/or pager numbers as well as the times and days said individual can be reached at each said phone and/or pager number and associated mailing and street address;
(7) For the individual who will be in charge of conducting the solicitation, a physical description which includes race, sex, height, weight, hair and eye color, date of birth, driver’s license number and the name of the state issuing the driver’s license;
(8) For the individual who will be in charge of conducting the solicitation, the names of other communities in which the applicant has worked as a solicitor or canvasser in the past 12 months and, if employed by a different company in the other communities, the name of those companies shall be stated;
(9) The nature of merchandise to be sold or offered for sale or the nature of the services to be furnished;
(10) Whether such applicant upon any such order so obtained will demand, accept or receive payment or deposit of money in advance of final delivery;
(11) For each solicitor to be involved, the names and any associated aliases, nicknames and abbreviated names, age and associated mailing and street address;
(12) For the individual who will be in charge of conducting the solicitation, City Police Department certification of traffic management and safety education and a summary of related experience;
(13) An outline of the method to be used in conducting the solicitation; and
(14) The period, proposed dates, times and location(s) of the proposed solicitation.
(2012 Code, § 19-206) Penalty, see § 10.99