Village of Wales, WI Chapter 319 Peddlers and Transient Merchants

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Wales 6-7-1999 (§§ 12.032 and 12.10 of the 1989 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Licenses and permits — See Ch. 278.

Parks and recreation — See Ch. 310.

Soda water beverages — See Ch. 371.

Streets, sidewalks and public property — See Ch. 390.

§ 319-1 License required.

No person shall engage in the sale of any merchandise at any place in the Village, temporarily by use of a motor vehicle or on foot, without first obtaining a license from the Village Clerk upon approval by Village Board. Pursuant to § 66.0423, Wis. Stats., cities and villages may regulate sales by transient merchants, as defined in § 66.0423, Wis. Stats. "Merchandise" shall include but not be limited to soda water, popcorn, candy, ice cream, subscriptions to magazines, books or any other periodicals.

§ 319-2 Temporary or seasonal seller's permit.

[Added 4-15-2002 (§ 12.08 of the 1989 Code)[1]]

No person shall in any manner, directly or indirectly, sell merchandise, to include but not limited to food, clothing, fireworks, and household goods, without first obtaining a seller's permit. Such permit shall be issued by the Clerk after review and recommendation from the Village Plan Commission and approval has been granted by the Village Board.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

§ 319-3 Fee. [1]

The fee for a peddler's or transient merchant's license or temporary or seasonal seller's permit shall be set from time to time by the Village Board.

[1] Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

§ 319-4 Violations and penalties.

In addition to the revocation, suspension or nonrenewal of any license or permit issued under this chapter, any person found to be in violation of any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a penalty as provided in § 1-4 of this Code.