CHAPTER 112: PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS

Section

   112.01   Definitions

   112.02   Exceptions

   112.03   Application; licensing fees

   112.04   Display of license

   112.05   Restricted places

§ 112.01 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   FIXED PLACE OF BUSINESS. A business operated and conducted from the same location for at least 30 continuous days in the town.

   ITINERANT MERCHANT. Any person who engages in a temporary business of selling goods and in the furtherance of such business uses any building, structure, or vehicle at any place within the town.

   PEDDLER. A person who sells and makes immediate delivery at a place within the town, other than from a fixed place of business, any goods, produce or merchandise on the streets or from house to house in the town, other than products which he or she actually raises on his or her own land.

   SOLICITOR. To sell or take orders at any place within the town other than a fixed place of business for sale of goods or services to be delivered in the future.

(Ord. 1991-8, passed 12-2-91)

§ 112.02 EXCEPTIONS.

   The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following:

   (A)   Any non-profit corporation or fraternal organization that has established a local chapter.

   (B)   Any farmer selling agricultural products actually raised on his or her own land, but excluding farmers who buy goods for resale as well.

   (C)   Any person soliciting or peddling for, or selling tickets for, any religious, charitable, school, veterans or civic organization.

   (D)   Salespersons for wholesale houses who solicit orders or sell to merchants for resale.

(Ord. 1991-8, passed 12-2-91)

§ 112.03 APPLICATION; LICENSING FEES.

   (A)   To obtain a license, an application shall be made in writing to the Clerk-Treasurer. The application must be signed and show the names and addresses of the applicants and the period of time for which the license is desired. The application shall also state the nature and quality of goods to be offered for sale and furnish a full face photograph, two inches square, which shall be attached to the license. If goods or produce, the applicant shall state where it is produced or grown.

   (B)   Every person desiring a solicitor's or peddler's license shall pay to the Clerk-Treasurer a license fee of $50 per year, payable in advance. The Clerk-Treasurer shall deposit this fee into the General Account of the town.

(Ord. 1991-8, passed 12-2-91) Penalty, see § 10.99