A. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of peddling goods, wares, merchandise, fruits and vegetables or prepared/prepackaged foods, including but not limited to: ice cream; or of soliciting orders for goods or services; or of soliciting donations for charity in an open public place or door to door within the city without first having secured a peddling or soliciting permit. A separate permit shall be required for each person who will be peddling or soliciting.
B. Permits shall be issued for a one-year period. Upon expiration of the permit, the former permitee may apply for a new permit in the same manner as a new applicant, except that if the permitee applies for a new permit before the old permit expires, the old permit shall remain in force until the City Clerk, or his or her designee, either approves or denies the application for the new permit.