(a) Whoever desires to solicit for commercial purposes as defined in Sections 713.01(a)(1), (2), (3) or (4) shall have his credentials registered and shall file in duplicate with the Chief of Police, a written application on a form to be provided by the Chief of Police correctly setting forth the following information:
(1) The full name of the applicant;
(2) His or her address;
(3) Recent photo and fingerprints;
(4) His or her birth date, demonstrating the person is at least eighteen years of age, height, weight and color of eyes and hair;
(5) Whether or not he or she uses a motor vehicle in his or her business, and if so, the make, model, year, and current registration number thereof;
(6) The state of issue of his or her driver’s license and the number thereof;
(7) The name, address and phone number of his or her employer, and a contact person therein;
(8) A brief description of the goods, wares, merchandise or services involved; and
(9) Whether or not he or she has ever been convicted of any crime, other than a traffic offense, and if so, the nature thereof and the penalty therefore.
(b) Concurrently with the filing of the application, the applicant shall pay a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) to compensate for the costs incident to the examination, registration and issuance of stamped copies of credentials.
(c) Within 20 days of compliance of the foregoing provisions of this section, the Chief of Police shall either approve or reject the application, and so advise the applicant. If approved, the applicant shall be provided with an identification card which shall include the date or expiration of the registration which, in each case, shall be the close of the current calendar year, or 6 months, whichever is later.
(d) Possession of such identification card shall not entitle the applicant to enter upon any lot or land specified in Section 713.05 or between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. on weekdays and Saturdays or at any time on a state or national holiday or Sundays nor shall such credential be valid for the solicitation or sale of any goods or services not disclosed in the original application.
(e) Any person who has not reached the eighteen years of age shall be required to have a parent, guardian or employer co-sign on the application.
(Ord. 73-2007. Passed 10-15-07.)