(B) Subject to divisions (C) and (D) below, all persons acting for or hired by another as a peddler or solicitor in the municipality shall obtain a license as provided in § 115.03 prior to acting as a peddler or solicitor.
(C) No license shall be required of any individual who, without compensation, acts as a peddler or solicitor on behalf of and for any recognized religious or charitable not for profit organization. However, subject to division (D) below, no individual shall act as a solicitor or peddler on behalf of or for such organization without first having registered with the City Manager pursuant to § 115.04.
(D) No license or registration certificate shall be required of any person for the following:
(1) Peddling or soliciting only the purchase of or subscription for newspapers having their principal sale or distribution in this municipality or Franklin, Delaware or Union Counties;
(2) Peddling or soliciting only for wholesale delivery to merchants, manufacturers or other business or manufacturing establishments;
(3) Peddling or soliciting at the invitation or request of the person contacted;
(4) Peddling or soliciting conducted only among the members of the entity or organization conducting the peddling or soliciting;
(5) Peddling or soliciting in the form of collections or contributions at the regular assemblies, meeting or services of any recognized charitable or religious not for profit organization.
(6) Acting as a canvasser, as defined in § 115.01, in order to disseminate ideas, thoughts, or message regarding any cause, issue, religion, or political candidate as long as such canvassing does not involve the violation of any local, state, or federal law.
('80 Code, § 717.02) (Am. Ord. 20-94, passed 4-4-94; Am. Ord. 112-02, passed 10-7-02) Penalty, see § 115.99