From the Inside Miami Township fall newsletter:
Door-to-Door Solicitors/Vendors Regulations
The Board and staff had been receiving a growing number of complaints and concerns from residents regarding the number of and aggressiveness
of some door-to-door solicitors. In reaction to this, we asked staff to draft proposed regulations that would govern the process for commercial vendors who are transient and visiting our neighborhoods.
The regulations will restrict the hours of solicitation to 9:00 am to 9:00 pm and require a structured application process that would require an applicant to apply for approval at the Police Department, pay for a license at the Administrative Offices and if approved carry proof of said license when visiting residences. This formal approval process will offer us the opportunity to know who is peddling in our community, create a record to provide some oversight over their operations with our residents and create a mechanism to revoke a license for inappropriate tactics or behavior.
It should be noted that the regulations do not apply to persons seeking contributions for non-profit organizations, students doing school benefits, Township civic organizations, or persons providing info and literature for political issues, candidates or an religious institution.
New Parking Regulations
The Board recently adopted regulations that will govern the parking of vehicles and other items on public rights of way. These regulations have been adopted to preserve the safety of residents and others traveling on our public streets. Parking of vehicles and other items on public streets have been concerns that we have received from numerous residents. In addition, reasonable clearance and access by fire trucks and ambulances is a critical component to the response times that we provide to our residents in need.
Some components of the parking restrictions will include limiting parking to the non-fire hydrant side of a street on any street that is less than twenty-four (24) feet wide. For the past several decades the County’s subdivision regulations have required a width of twenty-four or more feet, so this will only apply to some of the older neighborhoods. It should be noted that a minimum width of twelve (12) feet is necessary for a fire truck to travel safely. Additionally, parking will be prohibited on cul-de-sac portions of streets and semitrailers and moving vans will only be permitted to park on Township streets for the purposes of loading and unloading. We also are implementing an approval process that will be used for the temporary locations of portable storage units on Township streets. Finally, as is often requested by residents, parking will be limited to no more than seventy- two consecutive (72) hours on public streets unless a specific need is required and permission is sought from the Chief of Police.
The new regulations for restricting parking on narrow streets will not be enforced until signs to that effect are installed on existing sign posts at the entrances to neighborhoods. The Service Department will be installing those signs this fall.
