(A) City license required. Except as otherwise provided for by this chapter, it is unlawful to conduct business as a peddler/solicitor without first having obtained a license from the city.
(B) Application. Application for a city license to conduct business as a peddler/solicitor, must be made at least 30 regular business days before the applicant desires to begin conducting business. Application for a license must be made on a form approved by the city and available from the city. All applications must be signed by the applicant. All applications must include the following information:
(1) Applicant's full legal name.
(2) All other names under which the applicant conducts business or to which applicant officially answers.
(3) Full address of applicant.
(4) Telephone number of applicant's permanent residence.
(5) Full legal name of any and all business operations owned, managed or operated by applicant, or for which the applicant is an employee or agent.
(6) Full address of applicant's regular place of business (if any).
(7) Any and all business related telephone numbers of the applicant.
(8) The type of business for which the applicant is applying for a license.
(9) Any and all addresses and telephone numbers where the applicant can be reached while conducting business within the city.
(10) A statement as to whether or not the applicant has been convicted within the last five years of any felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor for violation of any state or federal statute or any local ordinance, other than traffic offenses.
(11) A list of all cities where the applicant has conducted business as a peddler/solicitor in the past two years.
(12) A general description of the items to be sold or services to be provided.
(13) All additional information deemed necessary by the city.
(14) The applicant's valid state issued identification or driver's license or other acceptable form of identification.
(15) The license plate number, registration information and vehicle identification number for any vehicle to be used in conjunction with the licensed business and a description of the vehicle.
(D) Fee. All applications for a license must be accompanied by the fee established in the city's fee schedule as adopted from time to time by a resolution passed by the City Council.
(E) Procedure. Upon receipt of the completed application and payment of the license fee, the Licensing Division within five regular business days of receipt, must determine if the application is complete. An application is determined to be complete only if all required information is provided. If it is determined that the application is incomplete, the Licensing Division must inform the applicant of the required necessary information which is missing. If the application is complete, any investigation, including background checks, necessary to verify the information provided with the application will be ordered. Upon receipt of the completed application the license will be processed. If the Licensing Division denies the license, the applicant must be notified in writing of the decision, the reason for denial, and of the applicant's right to appeal the denial by requesting, within 14 days of the date of the notice of denial, an administrative hearing. The final decision of the administrative Hearing Officer is appealable by petitioning the Minnesota Court of Appeals for a Writ of Certiorari.
(F) Duration. Licenses are valid for either 30 days, six months, or annual and only during the time period indicated on the license.
(G) Any solicitor/peddler who was registered or licensed with the city before September 1, 2018 may continue to operate under such registration or license until December 31, 2018.
(Ord. 2018-1235, passed 8-27-18) Penalty, see § 10.99