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O`RD-aol�- 005 <br />a 1 - ��171� <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <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 county may by ordinance regulate, restrict or <br />prohibit the business activities of itinerant merchants, salesmen, pro4069, peddlers, flea market operators and <br />flea market vendors. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Boaiof Commissioners 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 ordmanre is bo"r`egulate the door -to -door offering for sale and selling <br />of goods, wares, merchandise, food, periodicaR `and services z'or tjhe solicitation of orders therefor and the <br />solicitation of money for charitable or other causesin residerital arasa ,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.L <br />(b) Defiitrgnsa; <br />Peddlin BAs used in this ordinance thesterm peddling means to sell or purchase or offer for <br />sale or purchaseggods, wares, merchandise, advertising or services, by either of the following <br />(i) Person ti Person contact at private residences, apartments, rooms, hotels, motels or <br />lodging places w }thin the County; <br />Nit.) Door- contact at private residences, apartments, rooms, hotels, motels or <br />lodging places vv�thin the County. <br />(2) Soliciting: _ �A�ttsed 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. <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 peddling/soliciting permit from the county as provided <br />3 <br />