(a) No person shall be a peddler or solicitor in the Village without first obtaining a peddler or solicitor license from the Village Clerk, unless such person is specifically exempt from this licensing requirement under Section 860.15.
(b) In order to obtain a license required by this chapter, a peddler or solicitor shall apply for a license on application forms prescribed by the Village Clerk. The application shall include all of the following information:
(1) The name of the applicant who proposes to peddle or solicit within the Village, including his or her street address, email address, telephone number, birth date, social security number, driver’s license number and physical description including height, weight, and color of hair and eyes.
(2) The complete name, street address, website address, telephone number, Federal employer identification number, and state of incorporation or organization of the parent organization.
(3) A detailed description of the type and method of peddling or soliciting to be conducted.
(4) The dates, times and places where peddling or soliciting will occur, including the proposed beginning and end dates.
(5) The types of goods, wares, merchandise and services to be offered or sold.
(6) Whether the applicant or parent organization has ever been denied a peddler or solicitor license elsewhere or had a license for peddling or soliciting suspended or revoked.
(7) Whether the applicant or any officer, partner, member or director of the parent organization has been convicted of any felony or of any misdemeanor or civil infraction involving moral turpitude, and if so, a brief explanation of the incident.
(8) Two color photographs of the applicant, one being a photograph taken no more than 60 days prior to the application filing date and the other photograph being from the applicant’
(9) The applicant’s Michigan sales tax license number, or, if exempt, the basis upon which the exemption is established.
(10) A criminal background report of the applicant’s criminal history. Such reports shall be obtained through the Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT) for applicants residing in Michigan and/or through another state sponsored or authorized criminal history access source for applicants who reside in other states. The applicant is responsible for all charges incurred in requesting and receiving the criminal history report.
(11) If under 18 years of age, the applicant must provide a copy of valid work permit issued by the applicant’s school, school district offices or other authorized issuing agency to the applicant for purposes of the peddling activity proposed to be undertaken in the Village.
(12) If the applicant will be engaging in peddling or soliciting from a motor vehicle in the streets and roads of the Village, the vehicle shall be brought to the Village Police Department for inspection and must be found to meet all applicable safety standards.
(13) The administrative processing and license fee for the application as determined pursuant to subsection (c), below.
(14) Any other documentation or information deemed necessary by the Village Clerk or Police Chief.
(c) An application processing and license fee shall be established by Village Council resolution and shall be payable at the time of filing the application with the Village.
(d) The Village Clerk and Police Chief shall examine all license applications and shall make any further investigation of the application or applicant as the Clerk or Police Chief deem necessary. If the Clerk and Police Chief find the application to be complete and satisfactory, the Clerk shall approve and issue the license. The Village Clerk may deny issuance of a license if the Clerk finds:
(1) The applicant failed to truthfully provide information in the application;
(2) The applicant has engaged in a fraudulent transaction or enterprise;
(3) The applicant has a bad business reputation or reputation for dishonesty;
(4) The applicant has been convicted within the past five years of a violation of Federal, State or local laws, ordinances, or regulations reflecting adversely on the applicant’s ability to conduct the business for which the license is being sought in an honest and lawful manner, including, but not limited to, burglary, theft, larceny, swindling, fraud, unlawful business practices, any form of actual or threatened physical harm against another person, or any type of criminal sexual conduct;
(5) The applicant is listed in a sex offender registry or has any outstanding arrest warrants;
(6) If the applicant will be peddling or soliciting from a motor vehicle in the streets and roads of the Village, the applicant does not have a valid driver’s license, has been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony moving violation within the last three years, or has been found responsible for three or more motor vehicle moving violations under the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code or corresponding local ordinance within the last three years;
(7) The applicant has had a license to conduct peddling or soliciting suspended or revoked within the past five years; or
(8) In the opinion of the Village Police Chief, the issuance of a license to the applicant would not be in keeping with the purpose and intent of this chapter or the provisions of this Code.
(e) A peddler or solicitor license shall bear the name, address and photograph of the peddler or solicitor; the date issued; the dates within which the license holder may peddle or solicit; the expiration date of the license; and a statement that the license does not constitute an endorsement by the Village of the purpose or products involved or of the persons or parent organization conducting the peddling or soliciting. All licenses shall be signed by the Village Clerk.
(f) A peddler or solicitor license shall be valid for a period of up to 60 days as determined by the Village Clerk with consideration of the application. Licenses issued under this chapter are nontransferable.
(Ord. 2014-03. Passed 5-12-14.)