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Village of East Aurora, NY § 180-1 § 180-2 ARTICLE I General Provisions § 180-1. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: CHARITABLE — Patriotic, philanthropic, social service, health, welfare, benevolent, educational, civic, cultural or fraternal. CLERK — The Municipal Clerk. CONTRIBUTIONS — Alms, money, subscription, property or any donations. PEDDLER — Any person who goes upon the premises of any private residence, not having been invited by the occupant thereof, or any person who goes upon the streets, roads or highways within the Village of East Aurora, carrying or transporting goods, wares, merchandise or personal property of any nature and offering the same for sale. This includes any person who solicits orders and as a separate transaction makes deliveries to purchasers. PERSON — A person or any firm, corporation, association, club, society or organization. SOLICITOR — Any person who goes upon the premises of any private residence, not having been invited by the occupant thereof, or any person who goes upon the streets, roads or highways within the Village of East Aurora, for the purpose taking or attempting to take orders for the sale of goods, merchandise, wares, or other personal property of any nature for future delivery, or for services to be performed in the future. This includes any person who, without invitation, goes upon private property, to request contribution of funds or anything of value, or sell goods or services for political, charitable, religious, or other noncommercial purposes. § 180-2. Permit requirements and exemptions. [Amended 5-20-2024 by L.L. No. 7-2024] Except for requests for the solicitation or peddling of any alcoholic beverage, a permit for which must be obtained front the Board of Trustees as outlined in § 180-5 below, it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in peddling or solicitation activities within this municipality without first obtaining a permit issued by the Clerk; provided, however, that the following are exempt from the provisions of this section: A. Any person, corporation, partnership or association engaged in charitable, benevolent, veterans, religious or school purposes, or engaged in selling produce or products raised in the Village which are offered for sale, who are soliciting shall be permitted to obtain a permit in compliance with the regulations hereof, without payment of any fee therefor. B. Persons under 19 years of age shall not be required to register and obtain a permit as heretofore provided for, in the event that they are soliciting for any purposes directly connected with a religious, charitable, benevolent, school or service organization native to the Village of East Aurora. C. Any solicitation made upon premises owned or occupied by an organization upon whose behalf the solicitation is made. Downloaded from https://ecode360.com/EA0398 on 2026-10-15