(a) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of a peddler without first having obtained a street peddler license under this chapter. Provided, however, a street peddler license is not required for selling, offering or exposing for sale, or soliciting any person to purchase, only newspapers, periodicals, pamphlets, or other similar written materials on the public way.
(2) No person shall sell, offer or expose for sale, or solicit any person to purchase any newspaper, periodical, pamphlet, or other similar written materials from any vehicular traffic lane on any public way in the city.
(b) Any person violating this section shall be fined not less than $50.00 nor more than $200.00 for each offense. Each day such violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 119; Amend Coun. J. 11-1-16, p. 35386, § 1)