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CHECKLIST - Door to Door Solicitation Page 1 of 2 CHECKLIST FOR DOOR TO DOOR SOLICITATION LICENSES Payment of $200.00 license fee received. Proof of registration and/or certificate of good standing with the Wyoming Secretary of State received. Proof that the company is registered with the Wyoming Dept. of Revenue Proof of City of Douglas contractor’s license, if applicable Provide explanation of the nature of their business and how long they intend to be at each home during this solicitation Disclosure of any previous solicitation license revocations and the explanation why this happened Submission of completed and signed application, containing the following information: Complete description of all vehicles, including license plate numbers Full name (including aliases) Business address and telephone number, as well as address and telephone number for the responsible party, if different than the individual Name and address of immediate supervisor, if applicable A complete list of everyone to be authorized under the license, including the following for each individual listed: Name Address Date of birth Physical description Proof of identification via one of the following accepted documents: Valid US driver’s license or ID card issued by any state Valid US uniformed services ID card Valid US passport and work VISA US Citizenship & Immigration Services Green Card A current copy of the person’s criminal background check as maintained by the Wyoming Division of Criminal of Investigation A five-year driving history dated no more than 60 days prior to the date of application for a Commercial Solicitation license. ADVISE APPLICANTS OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Potential waiting period of 30 minutes at the Sheriff’s Department if the applicant chooses to obtain fingerprint cards at 7:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., or 5:00 p.m., as these are mealtimes for inmates and detention officers will be unable to fulfill a request for fingerprints at these times. Money order or cashier’s check made payable to DCI or the Attorney General’s Office in the amount of $15.00 per report must be submitted with the fingerprint card(s) in order to receive the criminal background check. The background check takes 14 to 20 days to be completed. The background check is a Western Identification Network (WIN) check, covering the areas of Wyoming, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, and Utah. Every individual to be authorized under the door to door solicitation license must go to the Converse County Sheriff’s Department and complete the orange fingerprint card provided by the Sheriff’s Department. A $5.00 fee for each set of cards will need to be paid at the time of the prints. ---PAGE BREAK--- CHECKLIST - Door to Door Solicitation Page 2 of 2 Once the fingerprint cards are complete, the applicant(s) must immediately deliver the cards to the City of Douglas Police Department, along with the $15.00 fee for the reports. The Police Department will then send the cards to the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation with instructions to return the criminal background check to the Douglas Police Department. Once the background check(s) is/are in the possession of the Police Department, a determination will be made by the Chief of Police or his/her designee regarding which individual(s) is/are able to be licensed under the submitted application for door to door solicitation. A letter will be provided to the City Clerk by the Police Department stating this decision. The City Clerk will then advise the applicant(s) who is able to solicit door to door within the City of Douglas, provided all other requirements have been met. 5-year driving record: If the applicant(s) has a valid Wyoming driver’s license, he/she will be advised that it takes 3 to 5 business days to process the report, which can be obtained in the following manners: In person at any driver’s license station; must have proof of identification; Via mail, by sending a written request specifying a 5-year report is needed; Request must include full name, date of birth, WY driver license number, and social security number. Via WYDOT’s website by downloading the “Release of Driving Record & Personal Information” or complete the form and mail it in. Individuals can send the written request or the form, but are not to do both. A $5.00 fee is charged per report and is payable by check or money order to WYDOT. No information is being provided regarding requirements of other states in obtaining a 5-year driving history. No license will be issued until all required fees have been paid and required information is received by the City Clerk’s office. NO COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION LIST AND SIGNAGE The applicant(s) must obtain a copy of the “No Commercial Solicitation List” as maintained by the City of Douglas, or obtain a copy of the list via the City’s website at www.cityofdouglas.org . The applicant(s) must refrain from soliciting any residence that has a “No Commercial Solicitation” or “No Solicitation” sign, or some variation thereof, posted on or at the property, per Section 5.20 of the Douglas Municipal Code. Signature – Applicant Date Attest: City Clerk Date