(A) Subject to divisions (C) and (D) below, no person shall engage in the business or activity of transient vendor, peddler or solicitor, as defined in § 113.01, without first obtaining a license as provided below.
(B) Subject to divisions (C) and (D) below, all persons acting for or hired by another as a transient vendor, peddler or solicitor in the municipality shall obtain a license as provided below prior to acting as a transient vendor, peddler or solicitor.
(C) No license shall be required of any individual who, without compensation, acts as a transient vendor, 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 transient vendor, solicitor or peddler on behalf of or for such organization without first having registered with the City Manager or his or her designee pursuant to the provisions below.
(D) No license or registration certificate shall be required of any person for the following:
(1) Vending, peddling or soliciting only the purchase of or subscription for newspapers having their principal sale or distribution in this municipality or this county or Hocking Counties;
(2) Vending, peddling or soliciting only for wholesale delivery to merchants, manufacturers or other business or manufacturing establishments;
(3) Vending, peddling or soliciting in association with an exhibition, parade or procession where a permit has been issued by the City Manager or his or her designee in accordance with Chapter 115 or Chapter 94.
(4) Vending, peddling or soliciting conducted only among the members of the entity or organization conducting the peddling or soliciting; and
(5) Vending, 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.
(Prior Code, § 11.04.02)
Cross-reference:
Schedule of fees, see § 110.02