(A) License required. Every person who shall engage in the business of hawking or peddling in the city shall, before engaging in the business, procure from the City Clerk a license to do so.
(B) Application. Applicants for a license under this chapter must file with the City Clerk a sworn application in writing (in duplicate) on a form to be furnished by the City Clerk, which form shall contain the following information. In addition to the form, the applicant shall provide additional information as required by the City Clerk:
(1) The name and description of the applicant;
(2) The applicant’s local address and legal or home address;
(3) A brief description of the nature of the business and the goods to be sold and, in the case of products of farm or orchard, whether produced or grown by the applicant;
(4) If the applicant is an employee, the name and address of the employer, together with credentials establishing the exact relationship;
(5) The length of time for which the right to do business is desired, including specific hours of operation;
(6) If a vehicle is to be used, a description of the same, together with the license number, current registration and proof of insurance;
(7) A photograph of the applicant, taken within 60 days immediately prior to the date of filing of the application, which picture shall be two inches by two inches showing the head and shoulders of the applicant in a clear and distinguished manner;
(8) The fingerprints of the applicant and the names of at least two reliable property owners of the county who will certify as to the applicant’s good character and business responsibility or, in lieu of the names of references, any other available evidence as to the good character and business responsibility of the applicant as will enable an investigator to properly evaluate the character and business responsibility;
(9) A statement as to whether or not the applicant has been convicted of any crime and, if so, the nature of the offense, date of conviction and punishment or penalty assessed therefor;
(10) The applicant shall at the time of application submit a bond to the City Clerk in an amount set forth in the city’s schedule of fees. The bond shall be held by the City Clerk for the applicant’s faithful performance of all contracts and fulfillment of all warranties made by him or her in connection with the business or acts for which the license is sought. The bond shall be drawn on a company licensed to do business in this state and shall be approved by the City Attorney prior to the issuance of a license;
(11) The applicant at the time of application shall submit to the City Clerk a certificate of insurance with coverages as specified in the city’s schedule of fees. The insurance policy shall be written in a manner which clearly names the city as an additional insured. The policy shall be in force for the entire time the applicant intends to conduct business in the city. The policy shall contain a provision for notification of the city prior to cancellation. The notice shall be a minimum of 15 working days prior to the date of cancellation; and
(12) At the time of application, the applicant shall submit as part of the application package a valid Michigan Sales Tax License to the City Clerk.
(C) Fees. The license fee which shall be charged by the City Clerk for the license shall be as prescribed in the city’s schedule of fees.
(Ord. passed 5-9-1994) Penalty, see § 113.99