(a) No persons shall approach or solicit any motor vehicle, business, subdivision, or private place of residence with the intent to engage in peddling, sales, promotion, or demonstrations without issuance of a permit. Permits are issued after the Police Department gives preliminary approval, the Finance Department then receives payment, and Police Department then gives final approval. The issuance of a permit is contingent upon the applicant providing the following information:
(1) Name, phone number, and address of applicant;
(2) The goods or services being sold or rendered;
(3) Description of any automobile or vehicle to be used in activities approved by the permit or license, including make, model, body style, color, and license plate number.
(b) Applicants will also be subject to a limited background check, warrant repository check, and sex offender registry check by the Police Department before permit approval. Applicants understand this check is limited to determining their eligibility to receive a peddler/solicitor's permit.
(c) Issued permits will be valid for three (3) days after the day of issuance and will be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; each applicant will be charged a fee for each person engaged in the designated parameters of the approved permit. Those engaged with activities under the approved permit will also wear reflective clothing. The solicitor's permit fee will be established annually with the adoption of the budget and fee schedule.
(d) Furthermore, no person shall stand, sit or loiter in the right-of-way of any public roads in the Town limits with the intent to approach any motor vehicle on the highway to solicit employment, business or contribution from the driver or occupant of the motor vehicle.
(Ord. No. 15-07-06-001, § 4, 7-6-15; Ord. No. 20-12-16-003, 12-16-20; Ord. No. 24-11-20-001, 11-20-24)