(A) Required. It is unlawful for any person to engage in or carry on the business of a peddler within the city without first obtaining a license to do so as provided in this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 120.063)
(B) Application; contents; bond.
(1) Every person who desires a license under this subchapter as a peddler or hawker shall make written application therefor in conformity with the general licensing requirements of this code at least two days before the license is issued. The application shall be sworn to by the applicant and shall show the kind of goods to be offered for sale.
(2) In addition to the information usually required, the applicant shall be required to state the nature of the business and the equipment and facilities to be used. A copy of each application shall be transmitted immediately to the City Health Officer.
(3) The applicant shall furnish a photograph of himself or herself taken within 60 days of the application, which picture shall be two inches by two inches and show the head and shoulders of the applicant in a clear and distinguishing manner.
(4) The applicant shall have his or her fingerprints taken by the police and shall give full details of his or her criminal record, if any.
(5) The applicant shall furnish evidence of his or her good character and business responsibility.
(6) The application shall be accompanied by a surety bond payable to the city in the penal sum of an amount as set by the city from time to time executed by a surety company or by two freeholders resident in the county or, in lieu thereof, a cash bond of equal amount conditioned that all goods, wares, merchandise, personal property, agricultural products, produce, poultry, meats, fish, eggs, and other similar articles or goods sold by the applicant will be as represented by him or her and that he or she will refund the purchase price of any personal property, articles, or products which are not as represented. The bond shall continue in force for 30 days after the expiration of the license.
(7) Any purchaser of the personal property, articles, or products which are not as represented shall have a right of action on the bond for damages sustained by reason of the misrepresentation.
(Prior Code, § 120.064)
(C) Investigation by Chief of Police; approval.
(1) Upon receipt of the application, the original shall be referred to the Chief of Police, who shall cause the investigation of the applicant’s business and moral character to be made as he or she deems necessary.
(2) After investigation of the character or business responsibility of applicant, the Chief of Police shall endorse on the application his or her approval or disapproval and he or she shall so notify the City Controller who shall be governed by the report.
(3) If as a result of the investigation the applicant has been approved, he or she shall pay the fees required.
(Prior Code, § 120.065)
(D) Duration; payment of fees. Licenses issued under this subchapter shall be for the full license period of one year. The entire annual fee must be paid in advance and no deduction shall be allowed from the fee for the licenses for any part of the year the license is not used.
(Prior Code, § 120.066)
(E) Fee schedule.
(1) The annual license fee for a peddler using a motor-propelled vehicle shall be an amount as set by the city from time to time.
(2) The annual license fee for peddler’s helpers shall be an amount as set by the city from time to time for each helper.
(3) For all other peddlers embraced by the terms of this subchapter, the annual license fee shall be an amount as set by the city from time to time.
(Prior Code, § 120.067)
(F) Transferability. No license granted under this subchapter shall be transferable or authorize any other person than the one named therein to engage in the business sanctioned by the license.
(Prior Code, § 120.068)
(G) Display. No person who whom a license or certificate has been issued under the provisions of this subchapter shall refuse, upon request made, to show the license or certificate to any police officer of the city or to any person to whom he or she shall offer to sell any goods, wares, merchandise, personal property, or agricultural products.
(Prior Code, § 120.069)
Penalty, see § 116.999