CHAPTER 120: PEDDLERS

Section

   120.01   Purpose

   120.02   Definition

   120.03   License required

   120.04   Applications for license

   120.05   Classification of peddlers

   120.06   License fees

   120.07   Issuance of license

   120.08   Revocation of license

   120.09   Identification card

   120.10   Protection against contamination

   120.11   Limitations on peddling

   120.12   Fraud

   120.99   Penalty

§ 120.01 PURPOSE.

   The City Council recognizes and declares that the business of peddling from door-to-door is a part of its government affairs and believes that it is in the best interests of the city that this business be regulated.

(1980 Code, § 19.601)

§ 120.02 DEFINITION.

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

   PEDDLER.

      (1)   Every person, firm or corporation by whatever name who is engaged in the business of selling and delivering, or offering for sale and delivery, any goods, wares, merchandise or commodities whatsoever, which the person carries or transports:

         (a)   While traveling from place to place;

         (b)   Stationed on or along any street alley or public place in the city; or

         (c)   From any pushcart, automobile or other vehicle traveling from place to place or stationed on or along any street, alley or public place.

      (2)   The term PEDDLER shall include, but not be limited to, a person, firm or corporation seeking to transfer any goods, wares, merchandise or commodities in consideration of a charitable donation. The term PEDDLER shall not be construed to include any person merely taking orders for the delivery of goods, wares, merchandise or commodities to be shipped in the course of interstate commerce; any person making or offering to make any sale or delivery incidental to the conduct of another business which the person is lawfully conducting; or to any person duly registered as a solicitor pursuant to Chapter 123 of this code. The term PEDDLER shall also not be construed to include any person, firm or corporation personally invited to a residence or business establishment by an owner or occupant thereof prior to the person, firm or corporation entering upon the premises. For this purpose, a notice as provided in § 120.11 shall not be considered a personal invitation.

      (3)   The term PEDDLER shall include, but not be limited to, a person, firm or corporation which sells, gives away, or transfers animals while traveling from place to place; or stationed on or along any street, alley or public place in the city; or from any pushcart, automobile or other vehicle traveling from place to place or stationed on or along any such street, alley or public place.

(1980 Code, § 19.602) (Ord. 9249, passed 12-23-2013)