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ORDINANCE NO. 2018-07
TOWNSHIP OF GREEN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, STATE OF NJ
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 11 OF THE CODE
OF THE TOWNSHIP OF GREEN ENTITLED “PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS"
TO REVISE THE CURRENT CODE AND TO ADOPT AND CREATE A NEW SECTION 11-8
ENTITLED "NO KNOCK LIST" TO PERMIT TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS TO REGISTER AND
PROHIBIT SOLICITING ON THEIR PROPERTY AND AMEND CHAPTER 8 "FEES",
SECTION 8-73 REGARDING PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND CANVASSER FEES
WHEREAS, Green Township regulates peddling and soliciting within the Township by and
through Chapter 11 of the Code of the Township of Green; and
WHEREAS, the Township wishes to amend Section 11-2 "Application", Section 11-3
"Granting of Permit" and Section 11-4 "Regulations" to revise solicitation regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Township also wishes to add a new Section 11-8 entitled "No Knock List",
providing Township residents with the option of registering for a "No Knock List."
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Committee of the Township of
Green, Sussex County, New Jersey as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 11-2, "Application", Subsection b., is amended by adding the phrase, "and
telephone number" to the end of the sentence.
SECTION 2. Section 11-2, "Application", Subsection f., is deleted in its entirety and replaced to
read as follows:
f.
SECTION 3.
read as follows:
h.
The names of at least two (2) reliable individuals who will certify as to the
applicant's good character and business respectability, or, in lieu of the
names of references, such other available evidence as to the good character
and business responsibility of the applicant and his employer, as will enable
an investigator to properly evaluate such character and business
responsibility.
Section 11-2, "Application", Subsection h., is deleted in its entirety and replaced to
Two (2) recent photographs of applicant(s) (so as to sufficiently portray the
applicant's features substantially as they exist at the time of making the
application) approximately one and one-half by one and one-half (1-1/2 x 1-
1/2) inches in size.
SECTION 4.
0.
SECTION 5.
A new subsection O shall be added as follows:
Proof of insurance coverage in the minimum amount of $100,000.00 per
person/$500,000.00 per occurrence for general liability and $50,000.00 for
property damage.
Section 11-3, "Granting of Permit", second paragraph, is revised to read as follows:
A permit shall not be issued until receipt of fees as required by Chapter VIII. Each permit
shall be valid for the period of thirty (30) days from the date of issuance.
SECTION 6.
read as follows:
d.
SECTION 7.
Section 11-4, "Regulations", Subsection d., is deleted in its entirety and replaced to
No person shall be permitted to peddle, solicit or canvass before 10:00 a.m.
or 9:00pm on any day.
A new Section 11-8, "No Knock List" shall be adopted to provide as follows:
A. All the residents of the Township may register their name, address and/or
unit/apartment number with the Township Clerk to be placed on the "No Knock
List," indicating that they do not want peddlers of any sort to approach their
homes and/or seek personal contact with the occupants of the registered home.
The Township Clerk shall provide the registration form, which shall be available
during normal business hours. By registering for the "No Knock List", the
resident chooses to allow the Green Township Fire Department and Allamuchy-
Green First Aid Squad to be exempt.
B. Residents shall remain on the "No Knock List" until such time as they advise the
Township Clerk in writing that they wish to be removed from the list.
C. The Township Clerk shall maintain a "No Knock List", a copy of which shall be
provided to all persons and organizations required to obtain a license or register
pursuant to Chapter 11. The list shall be updated periodically.
D. It shall be unlawful for any peddler to approach and/or seek personal contact
with the occupants thereof if that residence is registered on the "No Knock List".
Anyone violating this subsection shall be subject to a fine of not less than fifty
($50) dollars nor more than one hundred ($100) dollars for each violation.
E. Upon completion of registration on the "No Knock List", the subscriber shall
receive a decal stating “DO NOT KNOCK – Registered on the "No Knock List" with
Green Township Clerk's Office - VIOLATORS WILL BE PROSECUTED", which
must be displayed in a clearly visible location (i.e., front door or window
adjacent to the front door).
SECTION 8.
Chapter 8 "Fees”, Section 8-73 "Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers" shall be deleted
in its entirety and replaced to read as follows:
Permit
$100.00
SECTION 9. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Ordinance or the application of this Ordinance to any person or circumstances
is held invalid, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and
effect.
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SECTION 10. REPEALER
All ordinances or parts of ordinances or resolutions that are inconsistent or in opposition to the
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed in their entirety.
SECTION 11. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption and publication in accordance with law.
ATTEST:
TOWNSHIP OF GREEN,
IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX
ABSTAIN
ABSENT
Mark Zsehack,
Township Clerk
Daniel Conkling
Mayor, Green Township
Record of Vote - Introduction:
Mr. Chirip
Mrs. Phillips
MOTION
√
SECOND
AYE
√
NAY
√
V
Mr. Qarmout
√
Mrs. Raffay
√
Mr. Conkling
Record of Vote – Adoption:
Mr. Chirip
Mrs. Phillips
Mr. Qarmout
Mrs. Raffay
Mr. Conkling
MOTION
SECOND
AYE
NAY
ABSTAIN
ABSENT
√
√
INTRODUCED: August 20, 2018
PUBLIC HEARING: September 5, 2018
ADVERTISED ADOPTION: September 9, 2018
ADVERTISED INTRODUCTION: August 23, 2018
ADOPTED: September 5, 2018
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