Showing ordinances that apply to St. John Fisher College, NY
St. John Fisher College is an unincorporated community (population 1,307) in Monroe County, New York. Because St. John Fisher College is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Monroe County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The solicitor permits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Rochester requires door-to-door solicitor permits under City Code Ch. 44 (Peddlers). Background check and ID badge required. Suburban towns each maintain peddler registrations. 9 AM to sunset hours.
Rochester City Code Chapter 44 (Peddlers and Solicitors) requires commercial solicitors and peddlers to obtain a permit from the City Clerk with background check and photo ID badge worn visibly. Permits typically 30 to 90 days. Hours restricted to 9 AM to sunset. Monroe County towns (Greece, Henrietta, Brighton, Irondequoit, Webster, Pittsford, Penfield) each have peddler/solicitor registration ordinances with similar requirements; some towns require town hall in-person registration. Religious canvassing, political canvassing, and Girl Scout cookies are First Amendment protected and exempt. Charitable organizations register separately with NY Attorney General's Charities Bureau under Exec. Law §172.
Soliciting without Rochester Ch. 44 permit: $100 to $500 citation. Town violations: $100 to $250. Failure to display badge: $50 to $200. Hour violations: additional fines.
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