[Adopted 6-8-1926 by Ord. No. 116 (Ch. 13, Part 3B, of the
1997 Code of Ordinances)]
[Amended 11-12-1952 by Ord. No. 512; 8-20-1979 by Ord. No. 1243; 12-12-1988 by Ord. No. 1491]
Any person desiring to conduct a transient retail business in
the City of Warren for the sale of any goods, wares or merchandise
whatsoever, and who leases, occupies a store, shop, building or structure
for the exhibition and sale of such goods, wares or merchandise, shall
first make application for a transient retail license to the City
Manager; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall apply
to farmers selling their own produce; or to any sale of goods, wares
or merchandise donated by the owners thereof, the proceeds of which
are to be applied to any charitable or philanthropic purposes; or
to the sale of goods, wares or merchandise at times and in areas designated
by the City, such as "farmers' market" or "community market"; or to
the sale of household goods by the owners of such goods on their premises
and commonly known as "garage sale," and not more than one day in
any one year.
[Amended 8-20-1979 by Ord. No. 1243; 12-12-1988 by Ord. No. 1491; 12-8-1997 by Ord. No. 1622]
After the approval of the application by the Manager, the applicant
shall pay a fee to be established from time to time by resolution
of City Council for a transient retail license. Said license shall
be in effect for a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of payment
of the fee and the issuance of the license.
[Amended 8-20-1979 by Ord. No. 1243]
The license may be renewed by the Manager upon request of the applicant and upon payment of the license fee provided in § 349-7 of this article.
[Amended 12-12-1988 by Ord. No. 1491]
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to relieve any person,
partnership or corporation from the duty of taking out a license or
from the payment of any license tax imposed or authorized by any other
ordinance of this City or statute of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
[Amended 12-8-1997 by Ord. No. 1622]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding
$600 plus costs and, in default of payment thereof, shall be subject
to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a
violation of this article continues shall constitute a separate offense.
