(A) The application for a license required by this chapter shall be acknowledged by or on behalf of the applicant, made to the ZPD, and shall contain such information as it might require, including the following information:
(1) The telephone number and address of, and name under which, the business is to be conducted or the organization on behalf of which the commercial solicitation is to be conducted;
(2) The name and address of the applicant;
(3) A description of the business to be conducted, goods or property to be sold, or purpose of the commercial solicitation; and
(4) The duration of the business or commercial solicitation to be conducted.
(5) General information about the vendor, vendor's business and nature of vendor's proposed house-to-house solicitation. The applicant shall provide the following information:
(a) The date of incorporation of vendor's company; and
(b) The state of incorporation of vendor's company; and
(c) The date on which such corporation was qualified to transact business as a foreign corporation in Indiana if vendor's company was not incorporated in Indiana.
(6) The vendor and each vendor solicitor shall provide the following:
(a) A valid government issued photo ID; and
(b) A signed release authorizing the ZPD to run a national criminal history check report. Each applicant is required to obtain a criminal background check which shall be completed by the ZPD and kept on file during the permit period; and
(c) If the vendor solicitor is a minor, a copy of a work permit issued by the State of Indiana.
(7) If a vendor or vendor solicitor has a criminal arrest record, the Chief of Police may require the vendor or vendor solicitor to deliver an official copy of any records related to the arrest and/or conviction, and may include other documents in the request including but not limited to a police report, court records or protection order. The Chief of Police, in his or her sole discretion, may deny an application based on a record of arrest or conviction.
(8) The name, address, and telephone number of the contact person who will respond on behalf of the vendor to consumer complaints and be available for a period of time not less than 60 calendar days following the last date that the vendor or vendor solicitor engages in house-to-house solicitation in the town.
(B) The decision as to whether an application is approved or denied shall be made by the Chief of Police, or his or her designee, within 30 calendar days from the date the application is submitted to the Police Department for processing unless the Chief of Police requests additional information from the vendor or a vendor solicitor. Each vendor solicitor shall be required to complete an application to be kept on file by the D for the time period that the commercial solicitation shall be conducted. The Chief of the Police Department or his or her designee(s) shall make the decision as to whether an application is approved or denied.
(Ord. 2023-15, passed 9-5-2023)