For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PEDDLER. Any person who transports goods from place to place and sells or offers for sale those goods, or who, without traveling from place to place, sells or offers for sale any goods from any vehicle or device; provided that, any person who separates the acts of sale and delivery for the purpose of evading the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed a PEDDLER.
SOLICITOR. Any person who travels from place to place taking or offering to take orders for the sale of goods for future delivery, whether or not samples are displayed or money is collected in advance, and any person who uses or occupies any building or premises for the sole purpose of taking or offering to take orders for the sale of goods for future delivery, or for personal services to be performed in the future, whether or not samples are displayed or money is collected in advance.
TRANSIENT VENDOR. Any person who engages in a temporary business of selling and delivering goods and who, for this purpose, uses or occupies any building or premises; provided that, no person shall be relieved from complying with the provisions of this chapter merely by conducting a transient business in association with any permanently established merchant.
(Ord. passed 7-10-1978)
In order to protect the public health, safety and welfare, it shall be unlawful for a peddler, solicitor or transient vendor, as defined by § 110.01 of this chapter, to engage in that business within the town without first obtaining a permit therefor, in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. passed 7-10-1978) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) Each and every person doing business in the town as a peddler, solicitor or transient vendor shall file with the Town Clerk, on a form to be provided for this purpose, an application for a permit.
(B) The application shall contain the following information:
(1) The name and address of the individual filing the application;
(2) The name and address of the principal or employer if the applicant is an agent or employee;
(3) Credentials showing the relationship of the agent or employee;
(4) A description of the applicant, including height, weight, sex, age, color and distinguishing characteristics, if any;
(5) The goods to be sold or offered for sale, or the type of services to be rendered;
(6) The period of time during which the business will be carried on in the town;
(7) A description of the automobile or other vehicle to be used in the business, including the make, model, body style, color and license number;
(8) Whether or not the applicant, his or her principal or employer, or any other person having management or supervision of the applicant’s business, has been convicted of a crime, the nature of the offense and the punishment assessed therefor; and
(9) Other information as to the identity of the applicant or the nature of his or her business as the Town Clerk may deem proper to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
(Ord. passed 7-10-1978) Penalty, see § 10.99
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