§ 112.006 CONDUCT OF BUSINESS; PROHIBITED ACTS; NUISANCE.

   (A)   No solicitor, peddler or transient seller shall:

      (1)   Sell from any location within the town limits without a valid transient sales permit;

      (2)   Carry on his or her business upon any street, alley, sidewalk, park or any other public place unless specified on the permit that such business activity in such public place be permitted thereunder;

      (3)   Park or stand his or her sales stand, wagon, automobile or other vehicle upon any sidewalk or sidewalk area, street, alley, highway or public thoroughfare so as to obstruct free travel thereon;

      (4)   Enter into a sale with any individual under the age of 18 unless provided for in the permit;

      (5)   Enter into any sale with any individual who appears to be intoxicated or under the influence of drugs;

      (6)   Knowingly provide any inaccurate, false or misleading information with respect to required records of any transactions conducted by the permit holder;

      (7)   Enter into any private residence or premises in conjunction with transient sale business without having first been invited or requested by the owner or occupant of such residence or premises; and

      (8)   Approaching any location posted with “no solicitors” signage.

   (B)   Any of the above described prohibited activity committed by solicitors, peddlers or transient sellers shall be declared as a violation of this section and shall be deemed to be a public nuisance.

(Prior Code, § 710.6) (Ord. 176, passed 11-3-1960; Ord. 196, passed 9-1-1966; Ord. 411, passed 1-2-1997; Ord. 554, passed 6-7-2012) Penalty, see § 112.999

§ 112.007 EXHIBITION OF PERMIT.

   Transient sales permit holders and sales representatives are required to exhibit their permit at the request of any town officer or citizen. In addition, any transient sales permit holder(s) or sales representatives are required to exhibit their driver’s licenses or other state or military issued identification upon the request of any town officer or employee.

(Prior Code, § 710.7) (Ord. 176, passed 11-3-1960; Ord. 196, passed 9-1-1966; Ord. 411, passed 1-2-1997; Ord. 554, passed 6-7-2012) Penalty, see § 112.999

§ 112.008 RECORD OF SALES PERMITS.

   The Town Clerk shall maintain a record of all permits issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and all permit fees shall be paid into the General Fund of the town.

(Prior Code, § 710.8) (Ord. 176, passed 11-3-1960; Ord. 196, passed 9-1-1966; Ord. 411, passed 1-2-1997; Ord. 554, passed 6-7-2012)

§ 112.009 ENFORCEMENT.

   It shall be the duty of the town’s Police Department to enforce the provisions of this chapter as to any solicitor, peddler or transient seller found to be engaged in business without a valid transient sales permit or in violation of any other provision of this chapter.

(Prior Code, § 710.9) (Ord. 176, passed 11-3-1960; Ord. 196, passed 9-1-1966; Ord. 411, passed 1-2-1997; Ord. 554, passed 6-7-2012)

§ 112.999 PENALTY.

   Upon the conviction of any person or persons charged with a violation of this chapter or any provisions thereof, such person or persons shall be guilty of a petty offense and shall be subject to a fine as imposed by § 91.999 of this code of ordinances.

(Prior Code, § 710.10) (Ord. 176, passed 11-3-1960; Ord. 196, passed 9-1-1966; Ord. 411, passed 1-2-1997; Ord. 554, passed 6-7-2012)