(a) No canvasser, solicitor, peddler, hawker, itinerant merchant or transient vendor of merchandise or services who is invited or requested to go in or upon a private residence in the City for the purpose of soliciting orders for the sale of goods, wares, merchandise or services or for the purpose of disposing of or peddling the same, shall go in or upon such private residence without first registering in the office of the Chief of Police and obtaining a permit to do so from him.
(b) The registration required by subsection (a) hereof shall be made by filing with the Chief of Police on forms furnished for such purposes the following information:
(1) The name and home address of the applicant and his residence for five years next preceding the date of application;
(2) A brief description of the nature of the business and the goods or services offered;
(3) The name and address of the employer, with credentials from the employer showing the exact relationship;
(4) The length of time for which the privilege to do business is desired; and
(5) The address of the party or parties inviting the applicant to go in or upon their private residence.