4-244-030 License – Required.

   (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)

4-244-040 License – Application.

   An application for a street peddler license under this chapter shall be made in conformity with the general requirements of this Code relating to applications for licenses. Such application shall identify the type of commodity or merchandise that such peddler desires or intends to sell, offer for sale, sell and deliver, barter or exchange.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 120)

4-244-041 Issuance of license; when prohibited.

   (a)   The commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection shall issue a peddler's license to an applicant who tenders a completed, accurate application and the appropriate fee, unless issuance of a license is prohibited under subsection (b) of this section.

   (b)   No peddler's license shall be issued (a) to any natural person who is under the age of 16 years on the date of application; (b) to any applicant whose license under this chapter has been revoked within one year immediately preceding the date of application; or (c) to any applicant who already holds a license under this chapter, while the pre-existing license is suspended.

(Added Coun. J. 3-5-03, p. 105167, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-27-05, p. 53211, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. V, § 5)

4-244-060 License – Fee.

   The fee for peddlers' licenses shall be as set forth in Section 4-5-010.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-06, p. 92532, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 1-13-10, p. 83191, § 1)

4-244-070 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 11-15-06, p. 92532, § 1, repealed § 4-244-070, which pertained to license term.

4-244-080 Identification on peddlers' vehicles.

   Every wagon, cart or other vehicle used by a licensed peddler in or about his business shall have the name of the owner and his address plainly, distinctly and legibly painted in letters and figures at least two inches in height in a conspicuous place on the outside of each side of every such wagon, cart or other vehicle, and such name and address shall be kept so painted plainly and distinctly at all times while such wagon, cart or other vehicle is in use during the continuance of the license covering the use of such wagon, cart or other vehicle.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465)

4-244-090 Vehicle emblems.

   Every peddler whose license entitles him to use a wagon, motor vehicle, handcart, pushcart or other vehicle shall obtain from the City Clerk, at the time such peddler's license is issued under this chapter, a metal plate or other suitable emblem for each such vehicle to be used by such peddler to conduct his or her business. Such plate or emblem shall be of a different color and design for every license period and shall have stamped thereon a number corresponding to the number of such peddler's license.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 121; Amend Coun. J. 11-1-16, p. 35386, § 1)

4-244-100 Badges.

   Every individual licensed under this chapter as a peddler, while engaged in the business of peddling, shall wear conspicuously on the outside of his or her outside coat a metal badge or shield indicating that such individual is licensed as a "Chicago Street Peddler".

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 122)

4-244-110 Assistants on vehicles.

   Upon each wagon or other vehicle for which a vehicle emblem has been obtained under Section 4-244-090, only one helper or assistant to the driver or operator of such wagon or vehicle shall be allowed.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 123)

4-244-120 Hours of business.

   No one licensee under this chapter shall peddle any article or thing in any public alley on any day in the week between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Any person who violates this subsection shall be subject to a fine of not less than $50.00 and not more than $200.00 for each offense. Each day such violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. Provided, however, that this section shall not apply to any licensee under this chapter operating in accordance with Section 4-244-130.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 124)