§ 45.04. Application and Fee.

An individual applying for a solicitor's permit as an individual or as a representative of a business must file a sworn written application on forms provided by the City License Official and pay a non-returnable fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) to cover processing costs, except as provided herein. The fee shall not be assessed against or collected from persons engaged in interstate commerce whose sole contact with City of Orlando residents is to solicit orders for goods to be shipped directly to the City resident by interstate commerce.

The application shall provide at least the following information for review by the Police Department:

(1)

Name, personal identification description, permanent residence and complete local home and business address of applicant.

(2)

Number of valid City of Orlando Business Tax Receipt and the name issued to.

(3)

Description and license number of vehicle to be used in solicitation.

(4)

Business name and address of company represented and complete name and address of immediate supervisor with credentials establishing applicant's exact relationship.

(5)

The length of time business is to be conducted in the City of Orlando.

(6)

Description of the nature of solicitations to be made and goods, wares, merchandise or services to be offered.

(7)

The location, manufacturer or fabricator of goods, wares or merchandise to be offered. If a producer of products of farm or grove, the location and number of acres in production.

(8)

Two (2) or more persons who will certify to the applicant's good character and business responsibility, or other satisfactory evidence of good character and business responsibility of the applicant.

(9)

A statement of any convictions, nolo contendere pleas, or forfeitures for violating any local, state or federal law, excluding traffic fines of fifty dollars ($50.00) or less, the nature and location of the offense(s) and the penalty imposed.

(10)

Fingerprints and photographs of the applicant taken by the Orlando Police Department.

Any falsification of the above information is grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of the permit. Any change in the above information must be recorded in an affidavit filed with the License Official.

The License Official shall retain application records in accordance with applicable law but for not less than five (5) years.

(Ord. of 7-21-1971, § 1; Ord. of 8-5-1974, § 1; Ord. of 1-10-1983, Doc. #17494; Ord. No. 2015-57, § 1, 11-16-2015, Doc. #1511161210)