(a) Subject to divisions (c) and (d) below, no person by means of traveling from door-to-door or place to place or temporarily hiring or using a structure or lot or portion thereof, shall engage in the business or activity of peddler or solicitor as defined in Section 709.01 in this municipality without first obtaining a permit as provided in Section 709.04.
(b) Subject to divisions (c) and (d) below, all persons by means of traveling from door-to-door or place to place or temporarily hiring or using a structure or lot or portion therefore, when acting for or hired by another as a peddler or solicitor in the municipality shall obtain a permit as provided in Section 709.04, prior to acting as a peddler or solicitor.
(c) No permit shall be required of any person who, without compensation, acts as a peddler or solicitor on behalf of and for any religious organization or for a charitable purpose. However, subject to division (d) below, no person shall act as a solicitor or peddler on behalf of or for a religious organization or charitable purpose without first having registered with the Chief of Police pursuant to Section 709.06.
(d) No permit or registration certificate under this chapter shall be required of any person for the following:
(1) Peddling or soliciting only the purchase of or subscription for newspapers having their principal sale or distribution in this municipality or Lake County;
(2) Peddling or soliciting only for wholesale delivery to merchants, manufacturers or other business or manufacturing establishments;
(3) Peddling or soliciting at the invitation or request of the person contacted;
(4) Peddling or soliciting conducted only among the members of the entity or organization conducting the peddling or soliciting;
(5) Peddling or soliciting in the form of collections or contributions at the regular assemblies, meeting or services of any religious organization or charitable not for profit organizations;
(6) Persons under the age of 18 who are not employed by another person;
(7) Acting only as a canvasser, as defined in Section 709.01.
(Ord. 2017-25. Passed 12-5-17.)