(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of a peddler, solicitor or canvasser, as defined under § 5-101, within the corporate limits of the city without then having an unrevoked and unexpired license therefor in his or her possession and issued by the City Clerk.
(b) No license shall be required to engage in the business of a transient merchant, itinerant merchant or itinerant vendor as defined under § 5-101, however, the City Clerk may request from such merchant or vendor proof of authorization by the owner of property whereon such business is conducted, and shall notify such owner of property in the event that said proof of authorization is not forthcoming. In the event that such owner cannot be contacted, the City Clerk shall notify the Chief of Police who shall order the merchant or vendor to vacate such property until authorization can be provided to the City Clerk. Failure to comply with such order shall be enforced as a criminal trespass offense.
(Ord. 1661, passed 6-7-2016)