Any person desiring to obtain a solicitor's license shall make written application to the City Manager on forms furnished by the City Manager. No later than thirty days after the filing of a completed application for a license, the applicant shall be notified by the City Manager of the decision on the issuance or denial of the license. Each application shall contain the following information, and such other information the City Manager may deem necessary:
(a) The name(s), permanent address(es), and telephone number(s) of the corporation(s), firm(s), or person(s) which the applicant proposes to represent.
(b) The name(s), permanent address(es), and telephone number(s) of the person(s) who shall solicit within the City and the person(s) having the management or supervision of the solicitors.
(c) The fingerprints and photographs of solicitors who shall go in or upon residential property, or ring a doorbell, or knock on a door of a private residence, including an apartment, not having been requested or invited to do so by the owner, occupant, or lessee of such private residence or apartment; or who shall conduct his business by walking or driving a vehicle on City streets.
(d) A brief description of the nature of the business and the kinds of goods, services, or property to be solicited or offered for sale and the manner in which such business shall be conducted.
(e) Evidence of a current vendor's license issued by the State of Ohio.
(f) The federal identification number of the applicant's business and the social security number(s) of the person(s) having the management or supervision of the business and of all solicitors identified on the permit application.
(g) Proof of registration with the City Division of Income Tax for income tax collection purposes.
(h) The place where and duration of time the applicant was last engaged or is currently engaged in business.
(i) The area(s) in the City where it is proposed to carry on the applicant's business and the length of time during which it is proposed that said business shall be conducted.
(j) Proof of an insurance policy, issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in Ohio, protecting the licensee and the City from all claims for damages to property and bodily injury, including death, which may arise from operations under or in connection with the license. The insurance shall name the City as an additional insured and shall provide that the policy shall not terminate or be canceled prior to the expiration date without thirty days advance written notice to the City.
(k) Whether or not the solicitors listed on the application have been convicted of a crime, misdemeanor, or the violation of any municipal ordinance, the nature of the offense, and the punishment assessed therefore.
(l) Credentials from the person, firm, or corporation for which the applicant proposed to do business, authorizing the applicant to act as such representative.
(Ord. 95-227. Passed 12-11-95.)