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<br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE
<br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF CONIlVIISSIONERS
<br />DEFINING AND REGULATING
<br />PEDDLING AND SOLICITATION
<br />WHEREAS, pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-121 a county may by ordinance define, prohibit, regulate
<br />or abate acts, omissions, or conditions, detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of its citizens and the peace
<br />and dignity of the County; and
<br />WHEREAS, pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. §153A-125 a count}~ may by ordinance regulate, restrict or
<br />prohibit the business activities of itinerant merchants, salesmen, prt~nioters, peddlers, flea market operators and
<br />flea market vendors,
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of C'onunissioners for Orange County, North
<br />Carolina as follows:
<br />PART I. That the Code of Ordinances, Orange County, North Carolina, is hereby amended by adding a
<br />new Article to read as follows:
<br />ARTICLE ONE. PEDDLING AND SOLICITING
<br />Section 1.
<br />(a) Intent. The purpose of this ordinance i~ t~~ regulate the door-to-door offering for sale and selling
<br />of goods, wares, merchandise, food, periodicah and ~er~ ices or the solicitation of orders therefor and the
<br />solicitation of money for charitable or other causes in residcittial aXeas of the county, and to thereby promote the
<br />public safety, protect the privacy of citizens and residents. prevent crime, and promote the general welfare of
<br />citizens and residents of Orange County.
<br />(b) Definitions.
<br />(1) I'ed~lling: r~s used in this ordinance the term peddling means to sell or purchase or offer for
<br />afe or purchase s~~ods, wares, merchandise, advertising or services, by either of the following
<br />methods:
<br />(i) Person- to-Parson contact at private residences, apartments, rooms, hotels, motels or
<br />lodging places ~~-ithin the County;
<br />(iij Door-to-door contact at private residences, apartments, rooms, hotels, motels or
<br />lodginc places ~tiithin the County.
<br />(2) Soliciting: As used in this ordinance the term soliciting means to request, directly or
<br />indirectly, money, clothing, gifts, donations or similar things of value to be used in whole or in
<br />part to benefit a charitable or non-profit purpose or entity, by either of the following methods:
<br />(i) Person-to-Person contact at or near private residences, apartments, rooms, hotels,
<br />motels or lodging places within the County;
<br />(ii) Door-to-door contact at or near private residences, apartments, rooms, hotels, motels
<br />or lodging places within the County.
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<br />(c) Permit required. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell, offer for sale, or solicit
<br />orders for goods, wares, merchandise, food, periodicals or services by going from door-to-door ("peddle" or
<br />"solicit") within the county without having first secured a peddlingJsoliciting permit from the county as provided
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