§ 110.03 LICENSE OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
   (A)   Subject to divisions (C) and (D) below, no person shall engage in the business or activity of peddler or solicitor as defined in § 110.01 in this municipality without first obtaining a license as provided in § 110.03.
   (B)   Subject to divisions (C) and (D) below, all persons acting for or hired by another as a peddler or solicitor in the municipality shall obtain a license as provided in § 110.03 prior to acting as a peddler or solicitor.
   (C)   No license shall be required of any individual who, without compensation, acts as a peddler or solicitor on behalf of and for any recognized religious or charitable not for profit organization. However, subject to division (D) below, no individual shall act as a solicitor or peddler on behalf of or for such organization without first having registered with the Chief of Police or the Chief's designee pursuant to § 110.04.
   (D)   No license or registration certificate shall be required of any person for the following:
      (1)   Peddling or soliciting at the invitation or request of the person contacted;
      (2)   Peddling or soliciting conducted only among the members of the entity or organization conducting the peddling or soliciting;
      (3)   Acting as a canvasser, as defined in § 110.01, in order to disseminate ideas, thoughts, or messages regarding any cause, issue, religion, or political candidate or in order to gather information regarding persons' opinions as long as such canvassing does not involve the violation of any local, state, or federal law, and does not involve the solicitation of funds.
(Ord. 6-3-2005, passed 6-14-05)