All persons desiring to engage in soliciting within West Point City who are not exempted as provided in this chapter shall prior to soliciting apply to the West Point City license officer for an annual certificate of registration. The certificate executed by the license officer or designee shall be maintained by the license officer and a legible copy shall be worn by the registrant at all times while soliciting. Upon request for inspection by an owner or occupant of a residence or a West Point City police officer, while engaged in soliciting the registrant shall show proof of such registration. [Code 2000 § 16-11-7].