A. Every peddler, solicitor or order agent of any goods, wares or merchandise, newspapers and periodical publications and, excepting fruits, vegetables or other produce raised by the peddler, solicitor or order agent, having been duly registered and having paid the permit fee set forth in subsection E of this section, shall pay an annual license tax of thirty dollars.
B. All peddlers, solicitors or order agents shall operate between the hours of eight a.m. and eight p.m. and shall be registered with the police department and in that regard shall file an application with the police department on a_ form requiring, but not limited to, the following information:
REGISTRATION OF SOLICITOR
UNDER ORDINANCE NO.
Name Date
Local Address
Home Address
Age Height Weight Color of Eyes
Social Security No.
Merchandise being offered for sale.
Name and address of firm for whom orders are solicited.
How long will you be soliciting?
Have you ever been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude and, if so, where, and the nature of the offense and the punishment or penalty imposed therefor?
Have you ever been convicted of such a crime under a different name?
In taking a down payment, does the customer receive a signed receipt containing a brief description of the merchandise sold and the amount of the down payment?
On application and above the signature of the applicant - “I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.”
Signature of applicant. Date of expiration. NONTRANSFERABLE.
C. It shall be the duty of the chief of police to make or cause to be made, within a reasonable time after the filing of each such application, an investigation of the moral character and responsibility of the applicant. The chief of police shall either approve or disapprove the issuance of a permit based upon reasonable evidence and grounds, and shall keep a record of each permit issued. It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of peddler or solicitor within the city without having in his or her possession a valid police permit issued pursuant to this section. Any person holding a police permit issued pursuant to this section is required to exhibit the same upon the request of any person.
D. In addition to obtaining a permit as required by this section, where payment or deposit is demanded in advance of final delivery, a bond shall be furnished to the license administrator by each such person engaged in the business of solicitor. Such bond shall be in the penal sum of five hundred dollars executed by a surety company or by two responsible property owners residing within the city, or, in lieu thereof, a cash bond of equal amount, conditioned upon the making of final delivery of the goods ordered or services to be performed in accordance with the terms in such order, or failing therein the advance payment of such order be refunded. Any person aggrieved by the action of such solicitor shall have the right of action on the bond for the recovery of money or damages or both. Such bond shall remain in full force and effect and in case of cash deposits, such deposits shall be retained by the city for a period of ninety days after the expiration of such license, unless sooner released by action of the Council. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any authorized agent or representative of a regularly established business in the city.
E. The chief of police shall collect the sum of three dollars from each peddler, solicitor or order agent to whom a permit is granted. (Ord. 338 § 34, 1975).