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Council adopts ordinance tightening solicitation permissions
Summary
Council passed Ordinance C‑626 to give borough officials clearer authority to deny solicitation permits to individuals with significant criminal records and to tighten review of vendors soliciting in public spaces.
Councilors approved Ordinance C‑626 after a presentation from the chief of police explaining the amendment would allow borough staff to more specifically refuse solicitors who present a potential threat to public safety. The chief said the prior language was "more silent on that" point and the updated ordinance explicitly gives the borough authority to reject applicants with significant criminal records.
Council members asked about the current fee for solicitation permits and staff said fees are set via a separate resolution and would be addressed through the fee schedule rather than the ordinance. The council moved, seconded and passed C‑626; the ordinance will govern pedaling and soliciting in borough right‑of‑way and grant clearer review authority to staff and council.
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