(A) It shall be unlawful for any peddler, solicitor or transient merchant to sell, offer for sale or distribute merchandise, printed material or services within the Township without first obtaining a license from the Clerk by filing an application for license, paying a license fee and obtaining said license.
(B) The license requirements of this chapter shall not apply to the following:
(1) Any nonprofit organization as defined in § 114.02, provided that the means of identification assigned by such organization, if any, is carried by the peddler, solicitor or transient merchant. If no means of identification is assigned by such organization, the peddler, solicitor or transient merchant shall be required to carry a bona fide means of identification, including but not limited to a valid driver's license or other government issued identification.
(2) Any person intending to distribute noncommercial or not-for-profit handbills, pamphlets, leaflets, circulars, advertisements or printed material.
(3) Any person:
(a) Campaigning for any elected public office or public question, which is to be voted upon in the Township at a general, special, primary or school board election, or in a national or state election;
(b) Distributing handbills, pamphlets, leaflets, circulars, advertisements or printed material with respect thereto; or
(c) Otherwise engaging in political speech.
(4) Any person engaging in the advocacy of noncommercial or not-for-profit causes, whether or not in connection with a larger organization, or engaging in spontaneous speech, including, but not limited, to speech between neighbors.
(5) Any person honorably discharged from the military of the United States as defined by N.J.S.A. 45:24-9 and 45:24-10, possessing corresponding identification in conformity with said statute.
(6) Any person who is an exempt fireman as defined by N.J.S.A. 45:24-9 and 45:24-10, possessing corresponding identification in conformity with said statute.
(7) Any person holding a solicitation license or permit issued under any legislation of the United States government or by a state agency pursuant to statute.
(C) Nothing in this section shall be construed as exempting the persons or organizations listed in division (B) above from compliance with the provisions of this chapter that do not deal with or relate to licenses, including but not limited to, the hour restrictions set forth in § 114.10(I).
(Ord. 273-16, passed 2-22-16)