CHAPTER 5.44: PEDDLERS, CANVASSERS AND SOLICITORS

Section

   5.44.010   Definition

   5.44.020   Applicability

   5.44.030   Permit required

   5.44.040   Permit application; contents

   5.44.050   Permit; investigation; fee; issuance

   5.44.060   Permit; non-transferrable

   5.44.070   Permit; term

   5.44.080   Permit; recordkeeping

   5.44.090   Permit; revocation by Town Clerk; notice

   5.44.100   Permit; revocation by Town Clerk; appeal

   5.44.110   Permit; revocation by Town Council; grounds

   5.44.120   Permit; revocation by Town Council; hearing; notice

   5.44.130   Certificate of exemption

   5.44.140   Permit to be shown upon request

   5.44.150   Report of violations

   5.44.160   Enforcement

§ 5.44.010 DEFINITION.

   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   CANVASSER, PEDDLER or SOLICITOR. Any individual traveling either by foot, wagon, automobile, motor truck or any other type of conveyance from place to place, from house to house or from street to street, selling, taking or attempting to take orders for sale of goods, wares and merchandise, books, periodicals or personal property of any nature whatsoever for present or future delivery, or for services to be furnished or performed in the present or future, whether or not the individual has, carries or exposes for sale a sample of the subject of the sale, or whether he or she is collecting advance payments on the sales or not.

(Prior Code, § 5.44.010)

§ 5.44.020 APPLICABILITY.

   The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to salespersons who solicit orders from or sell to retail dealers for resale, or to manufacturers for manufacturing purposes, or to bidders for public works or supplies.

(Prior Code, § 5.44.020)

§ 5.44.030 PERMIT REQUIRED.

   It is unlawful for any solicitor, peddler or canvasser to engage in business within the town without first obtaining a solicitor’s permit therefor in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

(Prior Code, § 5.44.030)