§ 14.40

For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

Peddler. Any person who goes from house to house, place to place or to any one (1) house or to any one (1) place, within the Town, selling and making immediate delivery or offering for sale and immediate delivery any goods, wares, merchandise, services or anything of value in the possession of the peddler, to persons other than manufacturers, wholesalers, jobbers or retailers in such commodities or services.

Solicitor. Any person who engages in the business of going from house to house, place to place or to any one (1) house or to any one (1) place, within the Town, selling or taking orders for, or offering to sell or take orders for, goods, wares, merchandise, services or other things of value, for future delivery or for services to be performed in the future, to persons other than manufacturers, wholesalers, jobbers or retailers in such commodities or services.

(Code 1968, § 19-1; Ord. No. 2363, § I, 12-3-24)

Cross reference— Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1.10.015.

The provisions of this article shall not apply to the following:

(a)

Any person peddling or soliciting orders for dairy, bakery, fruit, vegetables, meat, fish or poultry products, or other products intended for human consumption, except ice cream, candy, hot dogs, hamburgers, soft drinks and the like intended for immediate human consumption.

(b)

Any person peddling or soliciting subscriptions for newspapers or religious publications.

(c)

Any person peddling or soliciting on behalf of a religious, charitable or educational organization.

(d)

Any person soliciting for personal services to be performed by the person so soliciting.

(e)

Sidewalk vendors.

(f)

Any other person who files with the Town Clerk an affidavit setting forth the name and address of the affiant and which clearly establishes exemption from the provisions of this article by virtue of the Constitution or Statutes of the United States or of the State.

(Code 1968, § 19-2; Ord. No. 2363, § II, 12-3-24)

Any identification permit issued under the provisions of this article shall be valid only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. of any day.

(Code 1968, § 19-12)

No person shall solicit or attempt to solicit at any residential premises where the occupant has posted a sign clearly and obviously visible from an access way used by the solicitor which states, in letters at least three-fourths of an inch in height on a contrasting background, "No Soliciting," "Soliciting Prohibited," "No Soliciting Allowed" or "No Solicitors Allowed." Nor shall any person peddle or attempt to peddle at such premises where the occupant has posted in such a manner a sign which states in substance the same prohibition with reference to peddlers.

(Code 1968, § 19-13)

Secs. 14.40.030—14.40.100. - Reserved.