HomeMy WebLinkAboutRedraft of Solicitation Ordinance 2.21.2006.PDFNorma Mannin
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Kenneth Lansing
Tuesday, February 21,2006 j2:OT pM
Norma Manning
FW: Redraft of Solicitation Ordinance
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From: Laurie M. Johns ton [mail to :lmi@twmlaw. com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 2Ir200612:0g pM
To: Kenneth Lansi ng; Ehzabeth Mount
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Subject: Redraft of Soticitation Ordinance
Folks--below is the redraft of the solictation ordinance. I have contacted NYCOM to gertheir guidance on ordinances of this kind. When I have completed -y research withNYCOM's input, I will send you a revised dtaft.
Thank you and feel free to contact me with any questions. Laurie Johnston
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Village of Cayuga Heights
ARTICLE X
SOLICITAI]ION
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS
A ttsolicitor" as used in this ordinance shall mean any person who in any publicstreet or public place, or by going from house to house rells or offers for sale ii.m., good.sor wares or who takes or offers orders for services to be performed in the future, or :formaking, manufacturing, or repairing any article or thing for future delivery.
The requirements of this ordinance, including this definition, does not apply topersons specifically exempted by state law.
SECTION 2. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE
Upon the filing of an application, the Chief of Police shall issue a license and collectthe fee' Any applicant who is tefused a license may apply to the Board of Trustees and thesame may be granted or refused by the Board.
Every licensee while soliciting in the Village shall display his or her license.
SECTION 3. LICENSE FEES
The fee for this license is $25.00 aye^t.
SECTION 4. FAILURE TO COMPLY
In the event, a solicitor fails to acquire a license or fails to observe a residentrs ((No
solicitationt' sign, he or she may be subfect to crimi nal actjon In the event a licensedsolicitor fails to observe a residentrs ((No
solicitation" sign, the solicitation license will be revoked. Notice of
the revocation and the reason therefore shall be given in writing to the person named inthe application by delivering same to him p.rsoially or by maitng the same ro rhe addressgiven in the application.
SECTION 5. EXEMPTIONS
Nothing in this ordinance shall apply to solicitations on behalf of the American RedCross, the Salvation Army, Boy Scouts, Giti S"onts, Campfire Girls, the United Way, theIthaca City School District or the activities of any religioirs corporation.
SECTION (;. SEPARABILITY
If any subdivision or provision of this ord.inance shall be declared by a court ofcompetent furisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid., such decision shall not affect thevalidity of the ordinance as a whole or any part thereof, other than the part so d.eclared" tobe unconstitutional or invalid.
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