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PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
All peddlers and solicitors, other than persons exempted by § 113.19, shall be required to obtain a village sales and solicitation permit prior to making sales or solicitations within the village. Sales and solicitations permits shall be valid for 30 days and shall be issued by the Village Clerk-Treasurer upon compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 671, passed 10-11-2023)
(A) A sales and solicitation permit may be revoked by the Village Clerk-Treasurer for the following reasons:
(1) Complaints of high pressure sales;
(2) Providing incomplete or false information about their company or their sales agent, supervisors, products or services;
(3) After hours operation violations;
(4) Indicating a fictitious affiliation with groups or companies;
(5) Enter upon any private premises when the same is posted with a sign stating “No Peddlers Allowed,” “No Solicitation Allowed” or other words to the effect of disallowing sales at the private premises;
(6) Conviction of a felony or other crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude;
(7) Improper transfer of a permit; or
(8) Other solicitor misconduct as determined by the County Sheriff’s Department.
(B) A denial or revocation of a sales and solicitation permit may be appealed to the Board of Trustees within ten days of such revocation. Such appeal must be in writing and shall be considered and decided by the Board of Trustees within 30 days. The Board may consider such appeals at any regular or specially called meeting, and may conduct a hearing according to such rules the Board may establish.
(Ord. 671, passed 10-11-2023)
It shall be unlawful for an uninvited peddler or solicitor to visit any house, dwelling or residence for the purpose of making sales or soliciting order or donations before 8:00 a.m. or after sunset.
(Ord. 671, passed 10-11-2023) Penalty, see § 113.99
Every peddler and solicitor must carry on his or her person and display the sales and solicitation permit issued by the Village Clerk-Treasurer while engaged in sales or solicitations. Sales and solicitation permits are not transferable. Upon request from any person residing within the village upon who the licensed peddler or solicitor is soliciting, the peddler or solicitor shall provide a copy of the issued permit.
(Ord. 671, passed 10-11-2023)
Unpaid volunteers or other individuals who are not paid or otherwise compensated to sell or solicit on behalf of a non-profit organization, such as schools, scout troops, churches and other non-profits organizations, shall be exempt from the requirements set forth in the chapter except for such requirements identified in § 113.15. Organizations sponsoring or directing such sales or solicitations shall, upon request, provide documentation of the non-profit status of the organization. Nothing herein shall be construed to apply to persons canvassing residents within the village for religious, political or other non-commercial purposes.
(Ord. 671, passed 10-11-2023)
Mobile food vendors shall provide the Village Clerk-Treasurer a copy of a valid food permit issued by the state. A mobile food vendor may, in addition to the 30-day permit established herein, apply for an annual sales and solicitation permit for the sale of food.
(Ord. 671, passed 10-11-2023)
Any individual violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a minimum fine of $100 for the first offense, $250 for the second offense and $500 for the third and successive offenses in any 24-hour period with a maximum of $500 per offense and each day that maintenance of the same continues shall constitute a separate offense. In addition, the individual’s permit shall be revoked.
(Ord. 671, passed 10-11-2023)