Town of Arlington, Town Bylaws, Title VIII (Public Health and Safety)

Citation: Town of Arlington, Town Bylaws, Title VIII (Public Health and Safety)
Jurisdiction: Arlington (municipal)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://www.arlingtonma.gov/town-governance/laws-and-regulations/town-bylaws/... ↗

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No person shall set off, explode or cause to explode any fireworks or firecrackers within the town except under such regulations as the Select Board may prescribe.

Section 4. Door-to-Door Solicitors

(ART. 13, ATM – 05/04/09)

A. Definitions; applicability

(1) As used in this section, the terms “solicit” and “canvass” shall mean and include any one or more of the following activities conducted at residences without the previous consent of the owner:

(a) Seeking to obtain the purchase, or orders for the purchase, of goods, wares, merchandise, foodstuffs, or services of any kind, character, or description whatsoever for any consideration whatsoever; or

(b) Seeking to obtain subscriptions to books, magazines, periodicals, newspapers, and every other type or kind of publication.

(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to officers or employees of the Town, county, state, or federal government, or any subdivision thereof when on official business, or to neighborhood youth and students who solicit for the shoveling of snow or cutting of lawns or similar services to residents, nor shall it be construed to prevent route salespersons or other persons having established customers to whom they make periodic deliveries from calling upon such customers.

(3) If any solicitor or canvasser is under the age of 18 years and is selling goods or periodicals for a commercial purpose, the provisions of M.G.L. c. 101, § 34, shall apply.

(4) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person soliciting solely for religious, charitable, or political purposes.

B. Registration required