A. It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to engage in business as a "canvasser", "peddler", "solicitor" or street peddler as such terms are defined herein without having first applied for and received a canvasser's, peddler's, solicitor's or street peddler's permit.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person, whether engaged in business or not, in the public rights of way to solicit, offer for sale or transact the sale of goods or services, or to seek donations or contributions, or distribute materials to persons situated within vehicles which are located within the right of way of any public road, street or highway regardless if such is for a commercial, charitable or nonprofit purpose. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit otherwise lawful noncommercial activities on sidewalks or other designated areas where such activities clearly do not hinder or stop vehicular traffic or adversely affect public safety. The prohibition with regard to public rights of way shall not apply to community sponsored activities provided that prior to such activity the sponsoring community organization has first obtained permission therefor from the town. Any permission granted by the town shall limit the activity both with respect to duration and geographic location.
C. The solicitor's, peddler's, canvasser's or street peddler's permit shall be carried at all times by the applicant to whom issued while performing such in the town and shall be exhibited by such applicant whenever he/she shall be requested to do so by any town official, deputy sheriff or any person solicited. It shall be unlawful for any person who is required to obtain a permit pursuant to this chapter to fail or refuse to exhibit the permit upon request by a town official, deputy sheriff or any person solicited. (Ord. 2006-6, 11-13-2006)