ARTICLE 713
Solicitors

713.01   "Solicitor" defined

713.02   Registration.

713.03   Issuance and display of permit.

713.04   Permit fees; bond.

713.05   Prohibited acts.

713.06   Exceptions.

CROSS REFERENCES

Solicitation of charitable funds - see W.Va. Code Art. 29-19

Obtaining money by false pretenses - see W.Va. Code 61-3-24 et seq.

Trespass - see GEN. OFF. 533.02

713.01 "SOLICITOR" DEFINED.

   For the purposes of this article, a "solicitor" shall be a person who goes from door to door, visiting multi-family or single-family dwellings or places of business for the following purposes:

   (a)   To sell goods, wares, merchandise or services or accept subscriptions or orders therefor.

   (b)   To accept or request donations for any purpose.

      (1983 Code Sec 18-1)

713.02 REGISTRATION.

   All persons, before entering into or upon a residential or business premises within the Town for the purpose of soliciting, shall register with the Town Recorder and furnish the Town Recorder with the following information:

   (a)   The name, local and permanent addresses, age, weight, height, color of hair and eyes and any other distinguishing physical characteristics of the applicant.

   (b)   The nature or purpose for which solicitations will be made and the nature of the goods, wares, merchandise and services offered for sale.

   (c)   The name and permanent address of the employer or organization represented.

      (1983 Code Sec. 18-2)