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by Meegzly on December 2nd, 2006

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I own an ice cream truck. Is it ok to go in neighborhoods that have a no soliciting sign. I don't think selling ice cream to happy kids is considered soliciting. I'm not going to their doors, they stop me!

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  • by PcopT2145 on December 2nd, 2006

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    If you enter a neighborhood that has an association, you are in a sense entering private property. Therefore, the association has the right to set rules for anyone entering the property. Furthermore, some cities and counties adopt ordinances that forbid certain types of occupational licenses such as those businesses who solicit either by streetside vending, or a mobile type business. The reason is that like any other business, you need an occupational license to operate within that city or county becuase there are fees and taxes that cities and counties impose while operating a business in that jurisdiction. So if you are operating an ice cream truck check with the local city hall or county office to see if they have adopted such an ordinance which prohibits operating an ice cream truck in that area. The same would apply to an associaton. Check with the association president if you are allowed to vend in that neighborhood.

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  • by justinoldguy on December 2nd, 2006

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    Ignoring a "No Solicitation" sign within a townhome or other private development is against the law, and could at least get you a police escort out. And worst, a ticket or summons and a fine.

    OFFERING goods, let alone selling them, is solicitation. Read the sign, follow the law, or take your chances.

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  • by WhatTheFudge on May 29th, 2008

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    This issue actually came up in our Community Board meeting last night. I was shocked to discover that our Board Vice President actually told an Ice Cream Vendor that "he was not allowed in the community". Let me just say this...most residents in attendance were very surprised. We did not know that this community (Birch Hollow in Florence, NJ) was anti-family. I mean the Vice President smugly admitted that it was he who told this guy that he couldn't be here and also stated that he didn't like the music the truck pumps out. You know, it amazes me that people want to live by certain rules when living in communities like this but Boards commonly want people to live by only THEIR rules. Shouldn't the Vice President be the one who needs to move to a private house if he doesn't like ice cream trucks, music or even children? In my opinion, an ice cream truck is not soliciting if he is not going door to door. Also, these are township owned streets and he has a right to pass through and stop when flagged down. As long as it's at reasonable times of the day...NO ONE SHOULD HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THIS. Unless of course, it's a home for SENIOR CITIZENS. Shame on some idiotic people!

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