(a) The registration application shall be filed by the applicant, who shall attest to the truthfulness of the statements contained therein. The application shall be accompanied by a (non- refundable) fee as provided in the General Fee Schedule, Section 109.05, Solicitor’s Permit, to compensate the City for the costs incident to the investigation and issuance of the registration. The fee shall be non-refundable.
(b) Upon receipt of the registration application and the fee, the Safety-Service Director or his designee will, within ten business days, review and verify the contents of the application and approve or disapprove the applicant and, if approved, issue the registration. The Safety-Service Director or his designee may deny the issuance of the registration if the applicant has failed to comply with any other provisions of the ordinances of the City; or has been convicted of any felony; or has been convicted of any sexually oriented offense as defined in Ohio R.C. 2950.01(D), or convicted of any theft offense as defined in Ohio R.C. 2913.01 or convicted of any crime of moral turpitude. The registration shall be valid for a period of one year from and after the date of the issuance thereof. Every person desiring to exercise the occupation of a solicitor, canvasser or peddler shall register with the City, in addition to each firm, partnership or corporation also desiring to exercise such occupation.
(Ord. 2002-155. Passed 8-5-02; Ord. 2005-127. Passed 10-3-05; Ord. 2010-123. Passed 9-7-10.)