Section
110.01 Purposes of regulations
110.02 Definitions
110.03 Exceptions; special permit
110.04 Application for special permit
110.05 Denial or issuance of special permit
110.06 Appeals
110.07 Display of special permit
110.08 Regulation of activity under a special permit; violations
110.09 Revocation of special permit
110.99 Penalty
The purposes of this chapter are:
(A) Deterring the use of soliciting, vending and canvassing to gain access to home for commercial purposes;
(B) Maintaining quiet and privacy for residents of the village;
(C) Discouraging unethical and dishonest business practices;
(D) For the general protection, health and welfare of the residents of the village; and
(E) To preserve a record to identify names and addresses of all canvassers, vendors and solicitors.
(1986 Code, § 3-8.2) (Ord. 09-15, passed 05-26-2009; Ord. 22-19, passed 10-25-2022)
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CANVASSER or SOLICITOR.
(1) An itinerant vendor of merchandise who shall go from door-to-door or place-to-place, selling, causing to be sold, offering for sale or taking orders for present or future delivery of merchandise, products or services of any description whatsoever, including but not limited to magazines, periodicals, books and orders or contracts for home improvements or alterations.
(2) A person who makes or conducts surveys for research purposes, analyses, opinion polls, rating data and any similar work which, by nature, involves door-to-door or place-to-place activity.
(3) A person who goes from door-to-door or place-to-place for the purpose of soliciting contributions, donations or any other thing of value for any person or organization.
(4) A person who goes from door-to-door or place-to-place for the purpose of distributing circulars or other printed or electronic media.
CANVASSING or SOLICITING. The act of going from door-to-door or place-to-place for the purpose of:
(1) Sale, distribution, advertising, promoting, demonstrating and/or vending of merchandise, products, services or materials or taking orders for present or future delivery of merchandise, products, services or materials, of any description whatever, including but not limited to magazines, periodicals, books and orders or contracts for home improvements or alterations;
(2) Making or conducting surveys for research purposes, analyses, opinion polls, rating data and any similar work, which, by nature, involves door-to-door or place-to-place activity;
(3) Soliciting contributions, donations or any other thing of value for any person or organization; or
(4) Distributing circulars, advertisements, brochures or other similar printed matter.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, partnership, association, group of persons or corporation.
(1986 Code, § 3-8.1) (Ord. 09-15, passed 05-26-2009; Ord. 22-19, passed 10-25-2022)
No person, except as provided herein, shall canvass, solicit or sell food, beverages, services or merchandise or engage in any act of canvassing or soliciting in any public or quasi-public place, door-to-door or place-to-place, within the village.
(A) The provisions of this section apply only to:
(1) Any person canvassing or soliciting for a political candidate, organization, or program; or
(2) Any nonprofit, religious, charitable, recreational, civic or veteran's organization, service club or volunteer fire or first aid company desiring to solicit or canvass.
(B) Notwithstanding the foregoing, any person claiming the exemption set forth in division (A) of this section shall, prior to conduct of canvassing or soliciting within the village, file an application, in writing, with the Village Clerk for a special permit.
(C) The Village Clerk shall file a copy of all applications for a special permit with the Chief of Police.
(D) Upon being satisfied that the person or organization is bona fide, subject to the exemptions set forth herein and as represented in its application, the Village Clerk shall issue a special permit, without charge, for the period during which canvassing or soliciting is requested.
(E) Any person conducting solicitation or canvassing on private property subject to prior express permission of the property owner is exempt from all the provisions of this chapter.
(1986 Code, §§ 3-8.3, 3-8.10) (Ord. 09-15, passed 05-26-2009; Ord. 22-19, passed 10-25-2022)
(A) Applicants for special permits, as described in § 110.03, shall be made upon forms provided by the Village Clerk, who shall file a duplicate copy with the Police Department, containing the following information:
(1) The name, date of birth, and age of the applicant;
(2) The complete permanent home and local address of applicant;
(3) The name and address of the organization or person for whom canvassing, vending or soliciting is being made;
(4) A description of the nature of the business or activity and the goods, services or wares to be sold;
(5) One form of identification with a recent photograph of the applicant, showing the head and shoulders of the applicant in a clear and distinguishing manner;
(6) The days and dates upon which the canvassing or soliciting is to take place;
(7) A statement as to whether or not the applicant has been convicted of a crime, misdemeanor or disorderly persons offense and, if so, the details thereof;
(8) The make, model, year, color and license plate number of each vehicle used by the applicant during the period of canvassing, vending or soliciting within the village and copies of the applicant’s driver’s license, registration and insurance certificate;
(9) A list of current canvassing, vending or soliciting permits received from other municipalities; and
(10) A statement as to whether or not the applicant has been denied a canvassing, vending or soliciting permit during the past year.
(B) A separate application shall be filed for each individual soliciting or canvassing within the village.
(1986 Code, § 3-8.4) (Ord. 09-15, passed 05-26-2009; Ord. 22-19, passed 10-25-2022)
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