Plumas County Municipal Code Ch. 2 Canvassers and Solicitors

It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in business as a canvasser or solicitor, calling at residences or other places without the previous consent of the occupant for the purpose of soliciting orders, sales, subscriptions, or business of any kind, or seeking information or donations without first having registered in the office of the Sheriff. The registrant shall give his complete identification, his signature, the name of his employer, the nature of the products or services in which he is interested, the names of the manufacturers of such products, or of the organization which he is representing, and the proposed method of operation in the County.

(§ 71250, P.C.O.C., as added by Ord. 571, as amended by § 2, Ord. 79-354, eff. January 17, 1980)

Each registrant shall pay to the Sheriff a registration fee of Twenty-Five and no/100ths ($25.00) Dollars per day or One Hundred and no/100ths ($100.00) Dollars per month and, in addition, any fee required by the State for processing fingerprints.

(§ 71251, P.C.O.C., as added by Ord. 571, as amended by § 1, Ord. 77-219, eff. September 8, 1977, and § 2, Ord. 79-354, eff. January 17, 1980)

Each applicant, unless he shows evidence of bad character, who has a valid sales tax permit, if the merchandise to be sold is subject to State sales taxes, and who pays the registration fee provided for in Section 5-2.02 of this chapter shall be furnished a certificate indicating that he has registered and showing the dates covered by such registration.

(§ 71252, P.C.O.C., as added by Ord. 571, as amended by § 2, Ord. 79-354, eff. January 17, 1980)

Each person shall carry upon his person the registration certificate at all times while soliciting or canvassing in the County, and the registration certificate shall be exhibited by such registrant whenever he is required to do so by any peace officer or by any person solicited.

(§ 71252, P.C.O.C., as added by Ord. 571)

Any such registration may be revoked by the Sheriff because of any violation of the provisions of this chapter or of any State or Federal law by the registrant or whenever the registrant shall cease to possess the qualifications and character required by the provisions of this chapter for the original registration.

(§ 71254, P.C.O.C., as added by Ord. 571)

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to vendors at the County Fair or at recognized art fairs or recognized community celebrations, or to officers or employees of the County or the State or Federal government when on official business, or to persons soliciting donations or selling products where the proceeds are to be used for recognized charitable or public purposes provided the solicitor who obtains such donations or proceeds from sales receives no part thereof for his services.

(§ 71253, P.C.O.C., as added by Ord. 571, as amended by § 1, Ord. 78-275, eff. August 31, 1978, § 2, Ord. 79-354, eff. January 17, 1980, and § 1, Ord. 80-381, eff. July 17, 1980)