(A) An applicant for permission to peddle goods or solicit orders hereunder shall complete an application provided by the Clerk-Treasurer.
(B) The application shall contain the following information:
(1) The name, home address, telephone number and any local address of the applicant;
(2) A physical description of the applicant, and every agent of the applicant that will be peddling or soliciting, setting forth the age, height, weight and color of hair and eyes (e.g., driver’s license and/or other picture ID);
(3) The name and address of the person, firm or corporation for whom or through whom orders are to be solicited or cleared, including both the main office’s address and the address of the office or branch out of which the applicant works;
(4) The nature of the goods, wares, merchandise or services to be sold or for which orders are to be solicited;
(5) Written permission from the property owner of the location where peddler will be set up (if applicable);
(6) A statement as to the period during which the applicant intends to solicit orders, which shall be no longer than until December 31 of the calendar year during which the application is made;
(7) A list of all felony and/or misdemeanor convictions of the applicant and every agent of the applicant that will be peddling or soliciting, including the date of conviction and the city and state of all such convictions, if any. If none, it is to be so stated on the application;
(8) The name, address and telephone number of the contact person who shall be available for a period of time of not less than 60 days following the last date the applicant sells or offers to sell, or distributes goods, wares, merchandise, food, services or subscriptions in the town, who will be responsible for consumer complaints;
(9) The applicant must provide the Clerk-Treasurer with a copy of a valid merchant certificate issued by the Indiana Department of Revenue to applicant;
(10) If a vehicle is to be used, a description of the vehicle, together with the license plate number and proof of valid insurance meeting the minimum requirements set by state law, and a copy of a current and valid driver’s license;
(11) A statement indicating the applicant has provided with the application a certificate of insurance proving comprehensive general liability coverage for the activities to be performed in the sum of no less than $500,000;
(12) The applicant, at the time of executing the application, shall also submit identification satisfactory to the Clerk-Treasurer, which shall contain the signature and a photograph of the applicant and any employee or agent of the applicant that will be peddling or soliciting for the applicant, which photograph shall be two inches by two inches taken within 60 days prior to the application. The photograph must show the head and shoulders of the applicant and any agent of the applicant that will be peddling or soliciting;
(13) If the applicant will be using, handling, selling or distributing food, a copy of a valid and applicable County Health Department permit must be attached to the application;
(14) Any other such information the Clerk-Treasurer or his or her designee deems necessary; and
(15) Verification that all of the information provided is truthful.
(Ord. 2014-12, passed - -2014)