(a) Anyone who peddles or solicits from vehicles frozen treats including, but not limited to, popsicles, ice cream and frozen dairy products, shall have any vehicle used for such peddling or soliciting inspected by the person within the Police Department whose duty is to register and issue permits per Section 757.03.
Inspection shall take place before any permit per Section 757.03 is issued. Such permit will not be issued unless all vehicles to be used by the applicant for peddling and soliciting frozen treats are equipped with the following:
(1) Two six-inch or larger flashing amber lights in front and on top of the vehicle;
(2) Two six-inch or larger flashing amber lights in the rear and on top of the vehicle;
(3) Front and rear vehicle signs with the words “SLOW-CHILDREN” displayed in eight-inch black letters on a yellow background.
(b) No peddler's or solicitor's permit shall be issued to any owner or operator of such vehicle unless such owner or operator presents proof of liability insurance in the minimum amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).
(c) No person who has been convicted of three or more traffic offenses in any jurisdiction within the last two years shall be permitted to operate such vehicle used for peddling or soliciting frozen treats. No peddler's or solicitor's permit shall be issued to any owner or operator of such vehicle until driving records of every operator of such vehicle are provided to the Police Department.
(d) Peddlers and solicitors of frozen treats who peddle or solicit their products from vehicles must:
(1) Sell their products from only the passenger side or curb side of the vehicle; and
(2) Flash front and rear amber lights, as described above, when stopped for the purpose of peddling or soliciting.
(Ord. 79-1990. Passed 3-19-90.)