(A) Any person who makes sales as a transient merchant without having first obtained a license therefor under this chapter or sells in violation of the terms of the license shall apply or reapply for a license under this chapter and in addition to penalties provided in § 115.99 for violation of this chapter, pay the additional fee called for by ordinance.
(B) Any law enforcement officer who finds any person selling goods as a transient merchant without possessing a license therefor or in violation of the terms of such a license may take into possession the goods being sold and the inventory of such person. Such goods shall be held in the custody of the city until such person selling without a license or in violation of the terms of such license obtains a license or a license, as the case may be.
(C) If the goods being held pursuant to division (B) above are not claimed within 60 days after they are taken into possession by the city, the City Attorney may proceed to seek an order for the sale of property pursuant to the Transient Merchant Act of 1987 of the State of Illinois (225 ILCS 465/1 et seq.).
(D) The provisions of this section are in addition to, and not in lieu of, the penalties set forth in § 115.99.
(Ord. 8068-2017, passed 7-17-2017) Penalty, see § 115.99