Town of Smithsburg, MD Chapter 284 Peddling and Soliciting

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Smithsburg 2-3-2004 as §§ 5-203, 5-204 and 5-302 of the 2004 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 284-1 License required; violations and penalties.

A. It shall be unlawful to hawk, peddle, or sell any goods or services either upon the streets or door-to-door within the corporate limits of the Town without first having obtained a license from the Mayor and Council.

B. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction before the proper officials, be subject to a fine not to exceed $100 for each offense.

§ 284-2 License fees.

A. Vendors who are required to obtain a license under the provisions of § 284-1A of this chapter shall pay an annual vendor fee of $250.

B. A vendor who desires a license for less than one year may obtain such license by paying a fee of $50 for each day on which said vendor desires to hawk, peddle, or sell merchandise either upon the streets or from door-to-door within the corporate limits of the Town.