(A) Upon authorization of the permit, the Chief of Police or the designee of the Chief of Police shall deliver a permit for each solicitor.
(B) The permit shall be in the form of a photo identification tag and shall contain the following information:
(1) The name and address of the solicitor;
(2) The solicitor's employer, principal or organization, if applicable;
(3) The kind of goods or services to be sold or offered for sale, if applicable;
(4) A description and license plate number of any vehicle to be used in carrying out the solicitation activities, if applicable;
(5) A permit number; and
(6) The dates of issuance and expiration of the certificate.
(C) When engaged in door to door solicitation, each solicitor shall wear a high visibility vest provided by the city displaying the current year. Each permit shall be affixed to the vest at all times while conducting door to door sales.
(D) A permit shall be used only by the solicitor for whom it was issued and may not be transferred to another person. A person commits an offense if the person wears or displays a photo identification tag issued to another person.
(E) A person who uses a vehicle in conducting solicitation activities shall post a sign located in a conspicuous place on or in the window of the vehicle, identifying the name of the person, company or organization that the person represents. If the name is an individual person, it must be followed by the word "solicitor" The lettering on the sign must be at least two and one-half inches high. A person commits an offense if the person violates this division.
(Ord. OR-2221-21, passed 10-11-21)