CHAPTER 112: PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND PANHANDLING
Section
Peddlers and Solicitors
   112.01   Purpose
   112.02   Definitions
   112.03   License required
   112.04   Application for peddler or solicitor license
   112.05   License fees
   112.06   Bond required
   112.07   License issued
   112.08   Display of license
   112.09   License not transferable
   112.10   Time restriction
   112.11   Unlawful acts and suspension or revocation of license
   112.12   Notice
   112.13   Record and determination
   112.14   Appeal
   112.15   Effect of revocation
   112.16   Rebates
   112.17   License exemptions
   112.18   Charitable and nonprofit organizations
   112.19   Pedestrian use of the roadway for the purpose of soliciting charitable contributions, donations or business
Panhandling
   112.30   Definitions
   112.31   Place of panhandling
   112.32   Manner of panhandling
 
   112.99   Penalty
PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
§ 112.01 PURPOSE.
   The purpose of this subchapter is to protect residents of the city against fraud, unfair competition and intrusion into the privacy of their homes by licensing and regulating peddlers, solicitors and transient merchants.
(1999 Code, § 122.01)
§ 112.02 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   PEDDLER.
      (1)   Any person carrying goods or merchandise who sells or offers for sale for immediate delivery goods or merchandise from house to house.
      (2)   PEDDLER also means any representative of an organization or group who calls on residences without the previous consent of the occupant for the purpose of distributing any kind of goods or written materials.
   SOLICITOR. Any person who solicits or attempts to solicit from house to house any contribution or donation or any order for goods, services, subscriptions or merchandise to be delivered at a future date.
(1999 Code, § 122.02)
§ 112.03 LICENSE REQUIRED.
   Any person engaging in peddling or soliciting in the city without first obtaining a license as herein provided is in violation of this subchapter.
(1999 Code, § 122.03) Penalty, see § 112.99
§ 112.04 APPLICATION FOR PEDDLER OR SOLICITOR LICENSE.
   All peddlers or solicitors shall submit an application, in writing, to be filed with the Clerk for the purpose of obtaining a license.
(1999 Code, § 122.04)
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