(A) No person or entity shall sell or take orders for any goods, wares, merchandise, or services without first applying for and being issued a registration certificate.
(B) An applicant for a registration certificate shall execute an application form at the office of the Lake County Sheriff prior to engaging in any soliciting in the county. The form shall require:
(1) Applicant's name, home address and local address, if any.
(2) A photograph and physical description of applicant.
(3) The name and address of principal office of the person, firm, organization, or corporation for whom the applicant is authorized to conduct such activity solely on his or her own behalf.
(4) A brief description of the type of goods or services to be sold and a statement whether delivery of the goods or services is to be immediate or in the future.
(5) The applicant appears at the Sheriff's Department and allows himself or herself to be finger printed.
(C) At the time of executing the application form, the applicant shall also appear in person for the inspection of the Sheriff proof of his or her identity and provide a specimen of the applicant's signature.
(D) The application is a continuing application and if, after the issuance of the registration certificate, the information in the application shall become inaccurate for any reason, and the holder of the registration certificate intends to continue his or her activity, notice of such change and the correct information shall be furnished to the office of the Sheriff within 24 hours.
(E) The certificate issued shall be for a period of three months from the date of issuance and shall expire on the date specified in the certificate. Upon expiration of the license, the vendor shall either reapply for a registration certificate with the Sheriff or cease his or her activity immediately.
(Ord. 1306A, passed 12-9-2008)