(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
TRANSIENT VENDOR OF MERCHANDISE.
Any person, firm, association or corporation engaged temporarily in the retail or wholesale sale of goods, wares, fruits, vegetables, perishable farm products, or other merchandise of any other nature in any place in this city and who for the purpose of conducting such business occupies any lot, building, room, stand, shelf, counter, tent or structure of any kind. Provided that peddlers who are licensed as required by ordinance shall not be considered to be transient vendors of merchandise.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person, either as principal or agent, to engage in business as a transient vendor or merchandise in the city without first obtaining a license to do so.
(C) Any person firm or corporation desiring to engage in such business, shall file a written application in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 110, stating the applicant's name, residence, place where he or she intends to do business, and the commodity or merchandise to be sold or offered for sale.
(D) The fee for such licenses shall be $50 for each week. No license shall be issued for less than one week at a time, but it may be renewed from week to week.
(Ord. 1612, passed 5-6-2003; Am. Ord. 1716, passed 11-10-2009) Penalty, see § 115.99