(A) It is unlawful for any peddler or transient merchant to engage in any such activity within the city without first having secured a license.
(B) The license does not exempt compliance with other applicable state and federal laws.
(1) Exemptions. The provision of this section shall not apply to merchants or their employees delivering goods in the regular course of business; to persons who distribute printed material but who do not make personal contact with the resident thereon; to the daily delivery of newspapers; door-to-door canvas for a political candidate or question; to the sale at wholesale to a retailer; to the delivery of perishable food or dairy products to customers on an established delivery route; and to activities associated with the exercise of a person’s constitutional rights (freedom of press, speech, religion and the like) provided that no merchandise is concurrently offered for sale.
(2) Non-profit organizations. Peddlers representing a religious or nonprofit charitable organization registered at the Office of the Secretary of State, State of Minnesota shall be exempt from the licensing requirement, but shall be required to register with the city according to provision of § 115.09.
(Prior Code, § 6.34) (Am. Ord. 20, Second Series, passed 5-3-1999)