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(A) Vehicle insurance. The insurance required per vehicle for operating a business from a motor vehicle shall be as prescribed by the city.
(B) Route. The route shall be:
(1) Limited to those areas of the city zoned residential, excluding those residential areas where such activities are precluded in the deed restrictions;
(2) Prohibited on multi-lane roadways. The term
MULTI-LANE, as used in this division (B)(2), shall mean any street with three or more lanes;
(3) Prohibited from within one block of school grounds on school days during school hours and one hour before and after school hours; and
(4) Prohibited on the Texas City Dike and/or Skyline Drive.
(C) Display of permit. The permit shall be in the permittee’s possession and prominently displayed at all times.
(D) Creation of noise. The vendor shall not cause any continuous auditory sound or noise (music boxes or bells) in residential areas of the city. Intermittent noise is permitted between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
(E) Operation in or around city property. The vendor shall not solicit on streets in or around city-owned properties where “no soliciting” signs are posted.
(F) Parking. The vendor shall, when stopping for customers, park only as permitted by law.
(G) Hours. Door to door solicitations shall take place only between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
(H) City approved events. Peddlers/vendors are prohibited in city parks during any city authorized event.
(I) Dike permit locations. Peddler/vendor locations on the Texas City Dike are by special Dike permit only. Peddling is allowed on the Dike only in designated vending areas. Areas are posted as “vendor” followed by a numerical character. The number of vendors will be limited to the number of designated vending areas available. There will be one vendor allowed at each designated vendor location on a daily first come basis.
(J) Dike allowable items. Merchandise which may be sold by Dike peddler/vendors are limited to the following: food and food products, clothing and accessories, beach wear, umbrellas, sandals, balloons, toys and cosmetics, such as skin lotions and sun creams.
(K) Dike prohibited items. The sale of alcoholic beverages, fishing bait, fishing equipment, fishing tackle and bagged ice by Dike peddler/vendors are strictly prohibited.
(L) Dike vendor requirements. All sales by Dike peddler/vendors conducted while traveling to and from the designated vending locations are prohibited. To qualify for a special Dike permit, a vendor must also hold an annual city peddler/vendor permit. Vendors holding a special Dike permit must adhere to all other ordinances and rules that apply on the Texas City Dike.
(1998 Code, § 86-32) (Ord. 05-18, passed 6-15-2005; Ord. 10-20, passed 9-15-2010; Ord. 11-04, passed 3-2-2011) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) No person shall solicit in the city without first having obtained a permit as required by this subchapter. City peddler/vendor permit fees shall be:
(1) For a period of three consecutive days: $25;
(2) Each calendar year: $500; and
(3) Special Dike permit, each calendar year: $500.
(B) The vendor must have a current one-year city peddler/vendor permit prior to issuance of special Dike permit.
(C) All yearly permits will be in effect from the day of issuance and expire on December 31 of each calendar year.
(1998 Code, § 86-51) (Ord. 05-18, passed 6-15-2005; Ord. 10-20, passed 9-15-2010; Ord. 11-04, passed 3-2-2011; Ord. 13-36, passed 10-2-2013)
(A) Applicants for a permit under this subchapter must successfully complete the required application and comply with the rules and regulations prescribed by the city.
(B) Before the permit is issued, the applicant shall:
(1) Successfully complete the required application and comply with the rules and regulations as prescribed by the city;
(2) Provide proof of liability insurance as prescribed by the city;
(3) Provide proof of sales tax number;
(4) If applicable, provide the original (no copies) of the county health permit, which shall be posted in the vehicle;
(5) Have not been convicted of a felony offense in the preceding five years or a Class A or B misdemeanor in the past two years, for which:
(a) Less than two years have elapsed since the date of conviction, the date of release from confinement imposed for the conviction or termination of probation whichever is the later date, if the applicant was convicted of a misdemeanor offense;
(b) Less than five years have elapsed since the date of conviction, the date of release from confinement for the conviction or the termination of probation or parole whichever is the later date, if the applicant was convicted of a felony offense; or
(c) A convicted sex offender.
(6) Each applicant must have his or her fingerprints taken by the Police Department of the city at the time of submission of the application; and
(7) Supply two passport sized color photographs.
(1998 Code, § 86-53) (Ord. 05-18, passed 6-15-2005) Penalty, see § 10.99
All applications shall be submitted to the Police Department. The Police Chief’s designee shall conduct a background check on each applicant. If it is determined that the applicant meets all requirements, a permit will be issued. If an applicant does not meet all requirements, the applicant shall be notified in writing as to the reason(s) for disqualification.
(1998 Code, § 86-54) (Ord. 05-18, passed 6-15-2005)
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