(A) The term of a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be for the duration period stated in the license permit described in this chapter. No license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be transferable. A license issued pursuant to this chapter may be revoked or suspended by the ZPD for any violation of this chapter. If the Zionsville Police Department determines that one or more of the following apply to a vendor, vendor solicitor, and/or to any employee or agent of the vendor who applies for a license or who is involved in house-to-house solicitation, then the Zionsville Police Department shall deny the application and/or revoke an issued license and/or identification card(s) relating thereto, whichever action is applicable under the circumstances:
(1) Vendor or vendor solicitor submitted an application that contains materially false or misleading information;
(2) Vendor or vendor solicitor was, within 15 calendar days prior to the date of the vendor's or vendor solicitor's application, convicted of a felony or misdemeanor crime of dishonesty, fraud, theft or moral turpitude;
(3) Vendor or vendor solicitor has violated this chapter or has been charged with or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor crime of dishonesty, fraud, theft and/or moral turpitude after the issuance of but prior to the expiration date of such person's license and/or identification card;
(4) Vendor or vendor solicitor has failed to properly display his or her identification card while engaged in house-to-house solicitation; and
(5) Two or more written and sworn complaints have been delivered to the ZPD Chief of Police or his or her designee(s) regarding allegedly untruthful or illegal conduct concerning vendor or any vendor solicitor during his or her house-to-house solicitation, including, but not limited to, violating any "No Solicitation Sign" or the "Town of Zionsville No Solicitation List."
(6) The vendor or vendor solicitor has violated this chapter within the previous two years prior to the application.
(B) The holder of any license revoked or suspended may obtain, by appeal, a hearing before the Town Council. Processing and license fees are not refundable in the event of a license revocation. An appeal must be filed by the license holder no later than 30 calendar days following revocation. The Town Council shall schedule a hearing on the appeal at the next regular meeting of the Town Council. The Town Council may affirm the revocation, modify the revocation, or reinstate the license.
(Ord. 2023-15, passed 9-5-2023)