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

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Town of Arlington, Town Bylaws, Title VIII (Public Health and Safety)
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Arlington (municipal)
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(6) Upon approval of an application, each solicitor or canvasser shall be issued a certificate of registration to carry upon their person at all times while soliciting or canvassing in the Town and to display the certificate whenever asked by any police officer or any person solicited.

D. Revocation of certificate.

(1) Any certificate of registration issued hereunder may be revoked by the Chief of Police for good cause, including violation of any of the provisions of this section or a false statement in the application. Immediately upon such revocation, the Chief of Police shall give written notice to the holder of the certificate in person or by certified mail addressed to their residence address set forth in the application.

(2) Immediately upon the giving of such notice, the certificate of registration shall become null and void. In any event, every certificate of registration shall state its expiration date, which shall be one year from date of issue.

E. Deceptive practices

No solicitor or canvasser may use any plan, scheme, or ruse to misrepresent the true status or mission of any person conducting the solicitation or canvas in order to gain admission to the home, office, or other establishment of any person in the Town.

F. Duties of solicitors and canvassers

(1) It shall be the duty of every solicitor and canvasser going onto any premises in the Town to first examine whether there is a notice posted stating that no solicitors are welcome. If such notice is present, then the solicitor or canvasser shall immediately and peacefully depart from the premises.

(1) Any solicitor or canvasser who has gained entrance to any residence, whether invited or not, shall immediately and peacefully depart from the premises when requested to do so by the occupant.