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Soliciting Permits – Solicitation includes the act of any person, whether a resident of the Borough or not, traveling by foot, vehicle or any other type of conveyance who goes from house to house, business to business, from place to place or in or along any highway, street or sidewalk within the city either: (1) requesting, either directly or indirectly, money, credit, funds, contributions, personal property or anything of value; (2) taking or attempting to take orders for the sale of any goods, wares, merchandise or services of any kind, or description for future delivery or for services to be performed in the future, either in person or by distributing flyers and leaflets; and (3) selling and making immediate delivery any goods, wares, merchandise or services of any kind or description, commonly referred to as “peddling.” All persons who engage in solicitation shall comply with the following:

• Carry a photo identification and a copy of a valid permit issued
• Immediately present a solicitation permit, identification and authorization to act on behalf of a third party, if applicable, to any person approached for said solicitation and to any law enforcement official, upon their request.

Fees

• Noncommercial Solicitation – No Charge
  • Noncommercial – means the purpose of solicitation which is charitable, as defined in this Section, religious or political.

• Commercial Solicitation – $ 10.00 per person per day.

Soliciting Permit Application

Do Not Knock Registry

The Borough Council recently adopted a “Do Not Knock” Registry.  The registry is similar to the “Do Not Call” list and prohibits solicitors from visiting any home listed on the registry.

All persons, business or organizations wishing to solicit in the Borough for any money, funds or contributions are required to obtain a permit.  Upon permit approval, solicitors will be issued a permit card.  Each solicitor is will be required to keep and display the permit.  All solicitors are prohibited from soliciting at any location listed on the “Do Not Knock” Registry or from any location with a sign posted prohibiting solicitation.

For your protection, only addresses and expiration dates will appear on the “Do Not Knock” Registry.  Properties will remain in the list for a one year period.  If you would like your address to appear on the Do Not Knock Registry, please complete the Registry Application form below and mail it back to the Borough Office.  If you would like a “Do Not Knock” Registry window cling, please include a self-address stamped envelope with the application form.

Do Not Knock Application

Animal Ordinance

IMPOSING AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MINERSVILLE TO REGULATE ANIMALS WITHIN THE BOROUGH

Operation of OFF HIGHWAY RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

The Borough of Minersville is a community that welcomes and promotes Off Highway Recreational Vehicles (“OHRVs”) and OHRV activities on certain streets within the borough. To increase OHRV activities within the Borough and in being consistent with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), to offer OHRV vehicles access to the downtown area of Minersville for dining, lodging, shopping, and other amenities. This Ordinance is intended to identify lawful dates and times of OHRV operation within the Borough, as well as permitted OHRV access and travel routes into the Borough for the purpose of providing a specific route of travel for OHRVs to promote the orderly flow of traffic and to protect the health and safety of the residents of Minersville, persons travelling through Minersville, and the operators and passengers of OHRVs while being operated within the Borough.

• In order to access and operate upon designated Minersville Borough streets, a Famous Reading Outdoors permit holder must comply with the following:
  • Current valid state issued driver’s license
  • Valid Famous Reading Outdoors permit
  • Valid OHRV title/registration
  • OHRV liability and property damage policy limit of $100,000.00

• Operation of any OHRVs on borough streets are authorized seven days a week and shall be limited to the following dates and times:
  • During January through March: 9:00AM until 5:00PM
  • During April through September: 9:00AM until 8:00PM
  • During October through December: 9:00AM until 5:00PM

• OHRVs will be authorized on PA State Route 901 (also known as Sunbury Street within the Borough) from 43 S Delaware Avenue (also known as Fuel Up gas station within the Borough) to 6th Street.

• No person shall operate an OHRV upon the following state routes: PA State Route 209 (also known as South 3rd Street within the Borough), Front St., East on PA State Route 901 (also known as Sunbury Street within the Borough) beyond 43 S Delaware Avenue (also known as Fuel Up gas Station within the Borough), and West on PA State Route 901 beyond 6th Street.

• OHRVs are authorized to park only in designated locations or such locations that will not impact residential parking. Borough-designated parking will be at the following locations:
  • River Street – Along the railroad tracks
  • 140 Sunbury Street – Accessible from Lewis Street
  • Minersville recreation parking lot – Along Edgar Lewis Street
  • Sunbury Street – From N. Delaware Ave to 6th Street
  • Public side streets as long as it does not interfere with residential parking
• In addition to the Borough-designated parking areas, local businesses may designate privately owned parking lots/areas for OHRV parking.

FOR THE ENTIRE RULES AND REGULATIONS UNDER THIS ORDINANCE. Please download the ordinance for review below: