A. It is unlawful for any peddler, solicitor, or transient merchant to engage in any business within the city without first obtaining a license in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
B. Prohibited practices.
1. It is unlawful for any peddler, solicitor or transient merchant to sell, offer to sell and/or exhibit for sale and delivery upon any street, alley, sidewalk or right-of-way.
2. It is unlawful for any peddler, solicitor, or transient merchant to operate in a congested area where such operation may impede or inconvenience any public use area. For the purpose of this chapter, the judgment of a police officer, exercised in good faith, is conclusive as to whether the area is congested and the public impeded or inconvenienced.
3. It is unlawful for any person to erect or maintain any booth, stand or counter on any street, sidewalk, or right-of-way in the city for the purpose of barter, sale or trade, or to keep or maintain upon the streets, rights-of-way or alleys any wagon, cart, wheel, vehicle, movable booth or stand for the purpose of barter or trade without obtaining permission of the Zoning Administrator.
4. It is unlawful for any peddler, solicitor or transient merchant to display signs on the exterior of any structure; no signs or temporary signs shall be allowed.
5. It is unlawful for any peddler, solicitor, or transient merchant to occupy any property or structure for the purpose of selling or delivery of goods, wares or merchandise within the city without prior approval of such structure or property by the city. It is the responsibility of the licensee to assure that approval of each specific structure or property is clearly listed on any license issued under this chapter.
6. It is unlawful for any person to display a copy or facsimile of the original license issued under this chapter.
7. It is unlawful for any peddler, solicitor or transient merchant, in the course of business to ring the doorbell or knock at any building where on a sign containing some or all of the words “no peddlers, solicitors/solicitation, and/or transient merchants” is displayed.
(Ord. 12-1070, § 2, passed 1-10-2012; Ord. 87-210, § 1 (part), passed - -1987)