(A) Any person or business that does not meet the definition of an itinerant merchant, solicitor, or peddler desiring to engage in soliciting at a residence in the city shall apply to the city for a monthly certificate of registration. The certificate, issued by the City Clerk-Treasurer or his or her designee, shall be maintained by the City Clerk and legible copy shall be carried by the registrant at all times while soliciting. Upon request for inspection by an occupant of a residence or a police officer or other city official or designee, while the registrant is engaged in his or her business or seeking to transact his or her business at any residence, the registrant shall produce and show a copy of this certificate. Failure to produce a valid registration shall result in forfeiture of the registration and other applicable fines, levies, or punishments.
(B) The city shall provide a standard form for use for registration. The applicant shall state in writing upon his or her oath or affirmation that the information is truthfully provided to the best of his or her knowledge or belief. The applicant shall provide the following information:
(1) Applicant’s true, correct and legal name and the name of the organization for which he or she is soliciting.
(2) Address and phone number of applicant’s place of business.
(3) A description of the applicant’s anticipated mode of transportation, including make, model, and license plate number of any motor vehicle.
(4) The purpose for which soliciting is being done.
(5) A brief description of the anticipated method of solicitation.
(6) A statement as to whether or not the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor against person or property.
(7) A statement documenting that the applicant is authorized to solicit on behalf of the organization.
(8) A passport size photo of the applicant.
(9) A copy of the applicant’s driver’s license, identification card, passport, or some other form of validly issued photo identification.
(C) All certificates shall be valid for a period of 30 days from the date of issuance and shall immediately expire thereafter.
(D) The cost of the registration shall be set at $25 and is subject to change as necessary by the Mayor.
(E) All certificates are non-transferrable and a separate registration must be made for each person intending to solicit.
('76 Code, §§ 18-13 - 18-18, 18-20, 18-21) (Ord. passed 5-3-01; Am. Ord. passed 5-6-35; Am. Ord. 1998-15, passed 8-3-98; Am. Ord. 2014-18, passed 3-2-15) Penalty, see § 114.99
Statutory reference:
City license for transient merchants authorized, see IC 25-37-1-11