(a) No person shall peddle, vend, solicit or request contributions other than in conjunction with canvassing, in this City without first obtaining a license as provided in Section 721.03.
(b) Subject to divisions (c) and (d) below, all persons acting for or hired by another as a peddler, solicitor or vendor in the City shall obtain a license as provided in Section 721.03 prior to acting as a peddler, solicitor or vendor.
(c) No license shall be required of any person who, without compensation, acts as a peddler, solicitor or vendor on behalf of and for any recognized charitable not-for-profit organization. However, subject to division (d) below, no individual shall act as a peddler, solicitor or vendor on behalf of a charitable not-for-profit organization without first having registered with the City Manager or designee, pursuant to Section 721.04.
(d) No license or registration shall be required of any person for the following:
(1) Peddling or soliciting only the purchase of or subscription for newspapers having their principal sale or distribution in this municipality;
(2) Peddling or soliciting only for wholesale delivery to merchants, manufacturers or other business or manufacturing establishments;
(3) Peddling or soliciting at the invitation or request of the person contacted;
(4) Peddling or soliciting conducted only among the members of the entity or organization conducting the peddling or soliciting;
(5) Peddling or soliciting in the form of collections or contributions at the regular assemblies, meeting or services of any recognized charitable not-for-profit organization;
(6) Engaging in canvassing or canvassing-related activity.
(Ord. A-2317. Passed 10-14-02; Ord. A-2732. Passed 8-13-12.)