(A) Any person, firm, corporation, association, or organization desiring to engage in the business of a transient merchant, hawker, peddler, or solicitor, as defined in § 110.01, shall apply in writing over his signature to the Clerk-Treasurer for a license to do so. The application must be filed with the Clerk-Treasurer at least seven days before the applicant begins the business. The application must be completed in full and must contain the following information before a license will be issued.
(1) The name and address of the applicant.
(2) The name and address of the person, firm, organization, corporation, or association whom the applicant represents or by whom the applicant is employed.
(3) The length of time for which the license is desired.
(4) The nature, character, or kind of goods, wares, merchandise, or services to be sold or offered, or the kind of donations to be solicited by the applicant.
(5) The place of residence and place of employment of the applicant for the 12 months preceding the date of application.
(6) A personal description of the applicant.
(7) A description of the vehicle or vehicles to be used by the applicant and the license numbers thereof.
(8) Such other credentials and evidence of good moral character and identity as may be reasonably required by the Chief of Police.
(9) A list of those cities and towns in which the applicant has worked as a transient merchant, peddler, or solicitor within the last 12 month.
(10) Payment of the non-refundable license fee.
(11) Upon issuance of the license, the licensee shall visibly display the license.
(B) (1) The amount to be paid for a license under this chapter shall be:
(a) $60 for a one-month license.
(b) $120 for a three-month license.
(c) $160 for a six-month license.
(d) $250 for a 12-month license.
(2) The above and foregoing fees shall not be applicable to nor assessed or payable by those individuals who are residents of the city and choose to operate a business in such fashion as provided herein, however, such individuals and entities shall be required to obtain from the Rush County Health Department the appropriate food permits.
(C) No license shall be issued under this chapter for less than one day, or for a longer period than 30 days with the exception of temporary food sales licenses. Temporary food sales licenses shall be for a period of up to three consecutive days. The fee for this event license is the amount of $20 per event and the fee shall be charged whether the event is for less than one day or three days. Additionally, “temporary food establishment” and “event” are defined in and pursuant to 410 IAC 7-24-98. All licenses shall be signed by the Mayor and countersigned by the Clerk-Treasurer.
(D) After the applicant has completed the application hereinabove provided, each applicant shall be issued an identification card by the Clerk-Treasurer, which shall contain the name of the applicant, the principal or company for whom he or she is employed along with the permanent address of the principal or company. The fee for each such identification card issued shall be the sum of $5.
(E) If any person fails to comply with this section, it shall be a Class C infraction, subject to the penalties of Class C infractions, and there shall be a fine imposed of $50 per offense payable to the Office of the Rushville Clerk-Treasurer. This provision shall be enforced by the city Police Department.
(F) Any permits issued under this chapter are subject to the rules and regulations of the Rush County Health Department, and anyone selling food items must first obtain a permit from the Rush County Health Department to see such item(s). No City of Rushville permit will be issued until such permit is granted.
(1992 Code, § 5.04.030) (Ord. 1100, passed 11-5-1963; Am. Ord. 1985-7, passed 11-11-1985; Am. Ord. 2006-21, passed 9-5- 2006; Am. Ord. 2008-4, passed 3-18-2008; Am. Ord. 2012-15, passed 7-3-2012; Am. Ord. 2013- 18, passed 10-15-2013; Am. Ord. 2014-12, passed 7-1-2014; Am. Ord. 2014-21, passed 9-2-2014; Am. Ord. 2018-21, passed 9-18-2018) Penalty, see § 110.99