In the course of a solicitation each solicitor shall comply with the following:
A. No solicitor shall solicit without a current, valid borough permit, and if required to register under the Charitable Solicitation Act, without a current, valid state permit.
B. No solicitor shall solicit at any residence which has a "No Solicitation" sign posted on the residence. No solicitor shall solicit before 9:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. at any residence which has a "No Evening Solicitation" sign posted on the residence.
C. The solicitor shall:
(1) If requested by a resident of the Borough, provide to the resident, the name and address or telephone number of a representative of the soliciting organization to whom inquiries can be addressed; and
(2) Provide to each resident a full and fair description of the purpose for which the solicitation is being made; and
(3) In the case of a charitable organization only, provide if requested by a resident of the Borough , the source from which a financial statement may be obtained.
D. The solicitor shall comply with all applicable laws, statutes, regulations, rules or ordinances of the United States of America, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the Borough.
E. No solicitor shall make any untrue statement or misrepresentation in the course of soliciting, or omit to state any material fact necessary to prevent any statement made from being misleading. No solicitor shall utilize any unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the course of soliciting. In determining whether or not a practice is unfair or deceptive under this §13-105, definitions, standards or interpretations relating thereto under the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, as amended from time to time, shall apply.
F. If no signs pursuant to § 13-113 are posted at a residence, no solicitor shall solicit before 9:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m.
G. Every person soliciting in the Borough shall have his or her borough permit in such person's possession at all times in the course of soliciting. Any solicitor requested to so do by a resident or the police, shall display to such resident or the police his or her borough permit containing such person's name and address, and a copy of such person's driver's license containing a picture of such person.
(Ord. 952, 9/12/2019)