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ORDINANCE NO. 04-1129 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE III OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED "PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS;" AMENDING DEFINITIONS UNDER SECTION 26-66, AND EXCLUDING FROM THE DEFINITION OF "PEDDLER" OR "SOLICITOR" PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE EXERCISE OF THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND SPEECH; AMENDING HOURS OF SOLICITATION TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW; REQUIRING THAT PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS OBTAIN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES IN THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY AND HOME SOLICITATION SALES PERMITS AS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA LAW; CLARIFYING THAT BUSINESSES SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INSURING THAT ITS AGENTS HAVE VALID SOLICITOR'S PERMITS; PROHIBITING CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF SOLICITORS AND REQUIRING THAT SUCH PERSONS CARRY SOLICITOR'S PERMITS AND PROPER IDENTIFICATION WHEN SOLICITING; CHANGING TIME FOR EXPIRATION OF SOLICITOR'S PERMITS TO A MAXIMUM OF SIXTY (60) DAYS; PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN APPLICATION AND PERMITTING FEES AND FOR RENEWAL AND NON-TRANSFERABILITY OF PERMITS; CLARIFYING WHEN A SOLICITOR'S PERMIT CAN BE REVOKED OR DENIED; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE AND HEARING WHEN A SOLICITOR'S PERMIT IS REVOKED AND PROVIDING FOR APPEAL WHEN A PERMIT IS DENIED OR REVOKED; PROHIBITING SOLICITATION BY JUVENILES UNLESS A PERMIT IS SOUGHT AND OBTAINED BY A RESPONSIBLE SPONSOR; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Casselberry has· a specific important governmental interest in the regulation of door-to-door canvassing where the lawful solicitation of money is involved; and WHEREAS, the City of Casselberry desires to protect its citizens from fraudulent solicitations, crime, and from invasions of privacy; and WHEREAS, the City has previously adopted Chapter 26, Article III, Peddlers and Solicitors, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Casselberry in order to protect its