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Codified Ordinances of Oxford, OH
CHAPTER 729
Vendors and Solicitors
729.01   Definitions.
729.02   Hours of solicitation regulated.
729.03   Commercial soliciting.
729.04   Registration of credentials for commercial solicitors; application fee.
729.05   Notice prohibiting solicitation.
729.06   Solicitation in violation of notice.
729.07   Legal action.
729.08   False information; revocation of registration; appeals.
729.09   Display of credentials upon request.
729.10   Sales on certain municipal property prohibited.
729.99   Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
      Power to inspect food products - see Ohio R.C. 715.46
      Power to regulate - see Ohio R.C. 715.61 et seq.
      Home solicitation sales - see Ohio R.C. 1345.21 et seq.
      Charitable solicitations - see Ohio R.C. Ch. 1716
      Frozen desserts - see Ohio R.C. 3717.51 et seq.
      Advertising on parked vehicle - see TRAF. 351.06(a)
      Soliciting on highway - see TRAF. 371.06(b)
      Littering - see GEN. OFF. 521.08
      Trespassing - see GEN. OFF. 541.05
      General provisions - see BUS. REG. Ch. 705
      License fees - see BUS. REG. 705.03
   729.01 DEFINITIONS.
   As used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
   (a)    "Commercial solicitation" and "commercial solicitor" means any person who calls at residences without the invitation or previous consent of the owner or occupant of such premises for the purpose of any one or more of the following activities:
      (1)    Seeking to obtain orders for the purchase of goods, wares, merchandise, foodstuffs or services of any kind, character or description whatever, for either present or future delivery;
      (2)    Seeking to obtain prospective customers for application or purchase of insurance of any type, kind or character;
      (3)    Seeking to obtain subscriptions to books, magazines, periodicals, newspapers and every other kind or type of publication;
      (4)    Seeking to obtain contributions or to sell any goods, articles or services of any kind;
   (b)    "Non-commercial solicitation" and "non-commercial solicitor" means:
      (1)    Seeking to obtain from an occupant of any residence an indication of such occupant's belief in regard to any social, political or religious matters;
      (2)    Seeking to obtain contributions or sell any goods, articles or services of any kind for the support or benefit of any educational, civic, philanthropic, charitable, religious or non-profit association, organization, corporation or project;
      (3)    Seeking to influence the personal belief of the occupant of any residence in regard to any social, political or religious matter; or
      (4)    Taking a poll or census by any person, firm or corporation, other than a governmental body or agency thereof.
         (Ord. 3367. Passed 9-20-16.)
   729.02 HOURS OF SOLICITATION REGULATED.
   No commercial or noncommercial solicitation shall be conducted before 9:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m.
(Ord. 3367. Passed 9-20-16.)
   729.03 COMMERCIAL SOLICITING.
   No person shall enter upon the lot or land of any residence for the purpose of commercial soliciting as defined in Section 729.01(a)(1), (2), (3) and (4) unless such person has registered his or her credentials with the Manager as provided in Section 729.04.
(Ord. 3367. Passed 9-20-16.)
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