As set forth in Town & Country Ordinance No. 3991, passed on May 23, 2016, relating to Peddlers and Solicitors, below is information relating to the definitions and fees for each application, as well as information regarding the No Visit List.
Any residents who would like to be placed on the No Visit List, or peddlers or solicitors interested in obtaining a permit, can contact Morgan Forney 314-432-6606.
DEFINITIONS:
A
PEDDLER
is a person who attempts to make personal contact with a resident at his/her residence without prior specific invitation or appointment from the resident for the primary purpose of:
1. Attempting to sell a good or service. OR
2. Obtaining orders for merchandise, services, subscriptions or products for purchase at a location away from the residence or at a time different from the time of visit. OR
3. Distributing a handbill or flyer advertising a commercial event or service.
Peddler Application
A
SOLICITOR
is a person who attempts to make personal contact with a resident at his/her residence in person or by distributing handbills or flyers without prior specific invitation or appointment from the resident for the primary purpose of:
1. Attempting to obtain a donation to a particular patriotic, philanthropic, social service, welfare, benevolent, educational, civic, fraternal, charitable, political or religious purpose, even if incidental to such purpose there is the sale of some good or service.
Solicitor-Canvasser Application
A
CANVASSER
is a person who attempts to make personal contact with a resident at his/her residence without prior specific invitation or appointment from the resident for the primary purpose of:
1. Attempting to enlist support for or against a particular religion, philosophy, ideology, political party, issue or candidate, even if incidental to such purpose the canvasser accepts the donation of money for or against such cause. OR
2. Distributing a handbill or flyer advertising a non-commercial event or service.
Solicitor-Canvasser Application
FEES:
The fee for the issuance of each identification card shall be:
1. For a
PEDDLER
on behalf of a merchant otherwise licensed to do business within the City – No fee
2. For a
PEDDLER
acting on behalf of a merchant not otherwise licensed to do business with the City shall pay a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for a license valid for three (3) months for each person to be authorized to solicit within the City limits. Peddlers may elect to pay a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for a license valid for twelve (12) months for each person to be authorized to solicit within the City limits. All fees shall be paid in advance for the period of soliciting set forth in the license application.
3. For a
SOLICITOR
– No fee
4. For a
CANVASSER
requesting an identification card – No fee
NO VISIT LIST:
The City of Town & Country maintains a list of addresses that restrict visits to their residential property by peddlers and solicitors.
Every individual licensed to peddle or solicit in the City of Town & Country is provided a copy of a current list of addresses that have requested to be placed on the No Visit List.