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(A) Any commercial solicitor engaging in door-to-door commercial solicitation under a permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall conspicuously display his or her identification badge on the front of his/her person at all times so to be reasonably visible to any person who might be approached by said person while engaged in the act of commercial soliciting.
(B) Whenever requested by any police officer or by any customer or prospective customer, any commercial solicitor engaged in door-to-door commercial solicitation under a permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall exhibit his or her permit and identification badge.
(C) Whenever requested by any police officer or by any customer or prospective customer, any commercial solicitor engaged in door-to-door commercial solicitation under a permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall present some form of business card or, if the solicitor does not utilize business cards in the course of his or her business, some form of informational document, containing information on the solicitor including, at a minimum, the solicitor’s name, the name of the company, organization, or entity that the solicitor represents or is employed by, the business address, telephone number, and, as applicable, email address and website. Further, if requested at such time as the above request, the solicitor must provide his or her permit number, the name of an individual at the company, organization or entity that the solicitor represents that is responsible for the supervision or management of the solicitor, and such supervisor’s telephone number.
(D) A permit holder shall, without undue delay, report any lost or stolen identification badge to the Town Clerk.
(Ord. 2015-14, passed 8-10-15)
(A) No solicitor, whether commercial or noncommercial, shall:
(1) Use or attempt to use any entrance other than the front or main entrance to the dwelling, or step from the sidewalk or indicated walkway (where one exists) leading from the right-of-way to the front or main entrance, except by express invitation of the resident or occupant of the property; or
(2) Remove any “No Solicitation” or “No Trespassing” sign or town no-solicitation sticker that gives notice to such solicitor that the resident or occupant does not invite visitors.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any solicitor, whether commercial or noncommercial, to remain upon any private premises and refuse to leave such premises after having been notified by the owner or occupant of such premises or his or her agent to leave the same and not return to such premises.
(Ord. 2015-14, passed 8-10-15) Penalty, see § 110.99
(A) No commercial solicitor shall solicit for a purpose other than that set out in the application upon which the permit was issued.
(B) No commercial solicitor shall conduct any door-to-door solicitations except between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and one-half (1/2) hour before sunset, it being the intent that door-to-door commercial solicitations occur during daylight hours and at times when citizens feel secure in their homes to receive unexpected visitors.
(Ord. 2015-14, passed 8-10-15) Penalty, see § 110.99
No person shall attempt to obtain, by telephone or otherwise, an invitation to visit any private residence for the purpose of soliciting the purchase or sale of goods, services or any other thing of value, by knowingly making a false or deceptive representation or statement.
(Ord. 2015-14, passed 8-10-15)
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