709.02 LICENSE OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
   (a)   Subject to division (c) and (d) below, no person shall engage in the business or activity of peddler or solicitor as defined in Section 709.01 in this Municipality without first obtaining a license as provided in Section 709.03.
   (b)   Subject to divisions (c) and (d) below, all persons acting for or hired by another as a peddler or solicitor in the Municipality shall obtain a license as provided in Section 709.03 prior to acting as a peddler or solicitor.
   (c)   No license shall be required of any individual who acts as a peddler or solicitor on behalf of and for any recognized religious or charitable not-for-profit organization.
However, subject to division (d) below, no individual shall act as a solicitor or peddler on behalf of or for such organization without first having registered with the Police Chief pursuant to Section 709.04.
   (d)   No license or registration certificate shall be required of any person for the following:
      (1)   Peddling or soliciting only the purchase of or subscription for newspapers having their principal sale or distribution;
      (2)   Peddling or soliciting only for wholesale delivery to merchants, manufacturers or other business or manufacturing establishments;
      (3)   Peddling or soliciting on behalf of any religious or charitable organization;
      (4)   Peddling or soliciting at the invitation or request of the person contacted;
      (5)   Peddling or soliciting conducted only among the member of the entity or organization conducting the peddling or soliciting.
      (6)   Peddling or soliciting in the form of collections or contributions at the regular assemblies, meeting or services of any recognized charitable or religious not-for-profit organization.
         (Ord. 2002-38. Passed 6-11-02.)