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sign. Nor can such visitors claim they
failed to see the sign, as the law requires
that solicitors “check each residence to
the presence of any such notices before
entering the property.” Residents can
also file a request with the village clerk
to be listed among those who want no
solicitation at all. Door to door solicitors
are required to respect all such notices
and to look for them before approaching
residents.
Applications can be denied if they are
not complete, if the fee is not paid, if the
applicant fails to establish their identity,
or if the background check reveals a
criminal record. Also, if the village has
denied or revoked a certificate for the
applicant previously, a new application
can be denied. If after the application
was made, a civil judgment was made
indicating fraud or misrepresentation by
the applicant, that too can result in a
denied application.
The law will go into effect when filed
with the secretary of state in Albany,