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6 <br />CHAPTER 739 <br />Solicitations at Private Itesidences <br />739.01 I)ef nitions. <br />739.02 Registratimn required. <br />739.03 Application for perpnit/ <br /> registration requirements. <br />739m04 Issuance of permit; duration. <br />739.05 Display of permit or <br /> registration; return. <br />739.06 Restrictions. <br />739.07 Trespassing in vfolation of <br /> posted signs. <br />739.08 Revocation of permit or <br /> registration. <br />739.09 Do Not Solicit Registry. <br />739.99 Penalty. <br />CROSS ItEFERENCES <br />Power to inspect food products - see Ohio R. C. 715.46 <br />Home solicitation sales - see Ohio R. C. 1345.21 et seq. <br />Trespassing - see GEN. OFF. 541.05 <br />739.01 DEFI1vITIONS. <br />As used in this chapter, certain terms are defined as follows: <br />(a) "Peddling" means any person who travels door to door either by foot, <br />automobile, truck or any other type of conveyance and calls upon private <br />residences, including any house, apartment, or other dwelling within the <br />Municipality taking or attempting to take orders for profit for the sale of goods, <br />wares, merchandise or personal property of any nature whatsoever for future <br />delivery or for services to be furnished in the future. <br />(b) "Soliciting" means any person seeking to obtain funds for any cause whatsoever <br />by traveling door to door either by foot, automobile, truck or any type of <br />conveyance and calling upon private residences including any house, apartment, <br />or any other dwelling within the Municipality. The solicitation by a minor for <br />Girl Scout cookie drives and local school district fundraising drives shall not be <br />included in this definition. <br />(c) "Canvassing" means any person who calls at a private residence without the <br />invitation or previous consent of the owner(s) or occupant(s) of such premises <br />for the purpose of any one or more of the following activities: <br />(1) Seeking to obtain from the occupant of any residence an indication of <br />such occupant's belief in regard to any social, political, religious or <br />similar matter; or <br />(2) Seeking to influence the personal belief of the occupant of any residence <br />in regard to any social, political, religious or similar matter; or <br />(3) Taking of a poll or census of any person, firm, or corporation other than <br />a governmental body or agency thereof. <br />(Ord. 2006-04. Passed 3-20-06.) <br />2006 Replacement