3-4-2: LICENSE REQUIRED:

It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of peddler, itinerant merchant or solicitor in the city without having first obtained a license therefor as provided herein. (Ord. 366, 3-4-1986)

3-4-3: APPLICATION FOR LICENSE:

Applicants for a license under this chapter must file with the city clerk a sworn application in writing on a form to be furnished by said city clerk, which form shall give the following information:

   (A)   Name of applicant and his current resident address.

   (B)   Social security number.

   (C)   Business address, if other than resident address.

   (D)   Age of applicant and date and place of birth.

   (E)   A photograph of the applicant taken within sixty (60) days immediately prior to the date for filing of the application, which picture shall show the head and shoulders of the applicant in a clear and distinct manner.

   (F)   If a vehicle is to be used, a description of the vehicle, together with the license number and other means of identification.

   (G)   A description of the nature of the business for which the license is being applied.

   (H)   A statement as to whether or not any license issued to an applicant under this chapter has ever been revoked, suspended or cancelled.

   (I)   A statement as to whether or not the applicant has ever been convicted of the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or the ordinance of any other municipality regulating soliciting, peddling or itinerant merchant.

   (J)   Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of the commission of a felony.

   (K)   The length of time for which the right to do business in the city is desired. (Ord. 366, 3-4-1986)

3-4-4: INVESTIGATION OF APPLICANT:

Upon receipt of the application, the chief of police shall make an investigation of the applicant's business responsibility and moral character for the protection of the public welfare and safety. If the applicant's character and business responsibility is not good, the chief of police shall endorse on such application his disapproval and his reasons therefor and return the same to the city clerk, who shall notify the applicant that his application is disapproved, and no permit or license will be issued. Any person aggrieved by the action of the chief of police or city clerk and the denial of the application for license shall have the right to appeal to the city council at their next regular meeting after the grievance occurs.

If, as a result of the investigation of the applicant, the applicant's character and business responsibility is found to be good, the chief of police shall endorse on the application his approval and shall transmit it to the city clerk. (Ord. 366, 3-4-1986)

3-4-5: ISSUANCE OF LICENSE:

Upon receipt by the city clerk of the application for license, which has been approved by the chief of police, the city clerk, upon payment of the proper license fee, shall issue the requested license, deliver said license to the applicant; provided, however, that no license shall issue to any applicant who has been convicted of the commission of a felony under the laws of the state of Illinois or any other state or federal law of the United States within five (5) years of the date of the application; nor to any person who has been convicted of the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter; nor to any person whose certificate of registration issued hereunder has previously been revoked as herein provided.

The license issued hereunder shall state the expiration date thereof. (Ord. 366, 3-4-1986)

3-4-6: DISPLAY OF LICENSE:

Any person receiving a license hereunder shall prominently display said license on his person at all times when engaged in business in the city. (Ord. 366, 3-4-1986)

3-4-7: RESTRICTION ON HOURS, LOCATIONS:

It shall be unlawful to engage in soliciting or peddling prior to nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. or after seven o'clock (7:00) P.M. of any weekday or at any time on a Sunday or on a national holiday.

It shall be unlawful for itinerant merchants to conduct their business upon public streets or alleys in the city. (Ord. 366, 3-4-1986)

3-4-8: LICENSE FEES:

The following fees shall apply to any license issued pursuant to this chapter:

   (A)   Peddler's License: The following fees shall apply to peddlers:

      1.   For the use of a cart, wagon, auto or any other vehicle, for each cart:

 

Yearly license	$75.00
Monthly license	30.00

 

      2.   For peddlers not using any vehicle:

 

Yearly license	$60.00
Monthly license	24.00

 

   (B)   Itinerant Merchants: The fee for an itinerant merchant's license shall be as follows:

 

Monthly license	$150.00
Daily license	40.00

 

   (C)   Solicitor's License: The following fee shall apply to solicitors:

 

Yearly license	$60.00
Monthly license	24.00

 

(Ord. 1401, 12-7-2015)