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Any person desiring to register as a solicitor, canvasser or peddler within the City shall apply to the Safety-Service Director or his agent, and shall make written application on a form to be provided by the City, which form shall correctly and truthfully contain the following information:
(a) Name, age and description of the applicant;
(b) Permanent home address and full local address;
(c) Birth date, height, weight, color of eyes, color of hair and physical description;
(d) A description of the nature of the business and the goods to be sold;
(e) The name and address of the employer, together with credentials establishing the exact relationship;
(f) The length of time for which the business is expected to be conducted;
(g) The place where the goods or the property proposed to be sold are manufactured or produced and the location of the goods or products at the time the application is filed, along with the proposed method of delivery;
(h) Two photographs of the applicant taken within six months prior to the date of the filing of the application. Such photographs shall be one inch by one inch and shall show the head and shoulders of the applicant in a clear and distinguishing manner;
(i) A statement as to whether or not the applicant has been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor and, if any, the nature of the same and the penalty therefor, if any;
(j) The make, model, year and current registration of any motor vehicle used or to be used in the business;
(k) The number and state of issuance of the applicant's driver's license, if any;
(l) The names and addresses of two personal references who are acquainted with the applicant and who would be willing to submit, upon request, a statement of the character of the applicant;
(m) A description of the method of marketing of the product, including a description of the sales brochure, if any, utilized in such marketing.
(Ord. 65-40. Passed 4-19-65.)
(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.)
The City shall, upon registration, issue to the applicant an identification card or badge in a form to be prescribed by the Safety-Service Director or his agent, indicating thereon the registration of the applicant and the dates during which the registration is valid. The registration card shall be worn by the applicant upon his outer apparel at all times during the conduct of all soliciting, canvassing or peddling and shall be displayed to anyone for examination upon his or her request.
(Ord. 65-40. Passed 4-19-65.)
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