[CC 1974 §16-14; Ord. No. 13 §2-308, 2-8-1958]
It shall be the duty of the Marshal of the City to require any
person seen soliciting or canvassing and who is not known by such
officer to hold a permit under this Article to produce his/her solicitor's
or canvasser's permit and to enforce the provisions of this Article
against any person found to be violating this Article.
[CC 1974 §16-15; Ord. No. 13 §2-301, 2-8-1958]
It shall be unlawful for any solicitor or canvasser to engage
in such business within the City without first obtaining a permit
therefor in compliance with the provisions of this Division.
[CC 1974 §16-16; Ord. No. 13 §2-303, 2-8-1958]
A.
Applicants
for a permit under this Division shall file with the City Clerk a
sworn application, in writing, in duplicate, on a form to be furnished
by the City Clerk, which application shall give the following information:
1.
The
name and a description of the applicant.
2.
The
permanent home address and the full local address of the applicant.
3.
A brief
description of the nature of the business and the goods to be sold.
4.
If employed,
the name and address of the employer, together with credentials establishing
the exact relationship.
5.
The
length of time for which the right to do business is desired.
6.
The
place where the goods or property proposed to be sold or orders taken
for the sale thereof are manufactured or produced, where such goods
or products are located at the time the application is filed and the
proposed method of delivery.
7.
A photograph
of the applicant taken within sixty (60) days immediately prior to
the date of filing of the application, which picture shall be two
(2) inches by two (2) inches showing the head and shoulders of the
applicant in a clear and distinguishing manner.
8.
A statement
as to whether or not the applicant has been convicted of any crime,
misdemeanor or violation of this Code or any other municipal ordinance,
the nature of the offense and the punishment or penalty assessed therefor.
9.
A statement
by a reputable physician of the County, dated not more than ten (10)
days prior to the submission of the application, certifying the applicant
to be free of any contagious, infectious or communicable disease.
10.
At
the time of filing the application, a fee in an amount to be established
by resolution of the Board of Aldermen shall be paid to the City Clerk
to cover the cost of investigation of the facts stated therein.
[CC 1974 §16-17; Ord. No. 13 §2-304, 2-8-1958]
A.
Upon
receipt of the application for a permit under this Division, the original
shall be referred to the City Marshal who shall cause such investigation
of the applicant's business and moral character to be made as he/she
deems necessary for the protection of the public good.
B.
If, as
a result of such investigation, the applicant's character or business
responsibility is found to be unsatisfactory, the City Marshal shall
endorse on such application his/her disapproval and his/her reasons
for such disapproval and return such application to the City Clerk
who shall notify the applicant that his/her application is disapproved
and that no permit will be issued. If, as a result of such investigation,
the character and business responsibility of the applicant are found
to be satisfactory, the City Marshal shall endorse on such application
his/her approval, execute a permit addressed to the applicant for
the carrying on of the business applied for and return the permit
along with such application to the City Clerk who shall, upon payment
of the prescribed permit fee, deliver to the applicant his/her permit.
C.
Such
permit shall contain the signature and seal of the issuing officer
and shall show the name, address and photograph of the permittee,
the class of permit issued and the kind of goods to be sold thereunder,
the amount of the fee paid, the date of issuance, the length of time
such permit shall be operative, as well as the permit number and other
identifying description of any vehicle used in such soliciting or
canvassing.
The City Clerk shall keep a permanent record of all permits
issued.
[CC 1974 §16-18]
The amount of fees for permits issued under this Division shall
be established by resolution of the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1974 §16-19; Ord. No. 13 §2-306, 2-8-1958]
The City Clerk shall issue to each permittee, at the time of
delivery of his/her permit, a badge which shall contain the words
"licensed solicitor", the period for which the permit is issued and
the number of the permit in letters and figures easily discernible
from a distance of ten (10) feet. Such badge shall, during the time
such permittee is engaged in soliciting, be worn constantly by the
permittee on the front of his/her outer garment in such a way as to
be conspicuous.
[CC 1974 §16-20; Ord. No. 13 §2-307, 2-8-1958]
Solicitors and canvassers shall exhibit their permits at the
request of any citizen.
[CC 1974 §16-21; Ord. No. 13 §2-310, 2-8-1958]
A.
Permits
issued under the provisions of this Division may be revoked by the
Board of Aldermen, after notice and hearing, for any of the following
causes:
1.
Fraud,
misrepresentation or false statement contained in the application
for a permit.
2.
Fraud,
misrepresentation or false statement made in the course of carrying
on business as solicitor or as canvasser.
3.
Any
violation of this Article.
4.
Conviction
of any crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
5.
Conducting
the business of soliciting or of canvassing in an unlawful manner
or in such a manner as to constitute a breach of the peace or to constitute
a menace to the health, safety or general welfare of the public.
B.
Notice
of the hearing for revocation of a permit shall be given in writing
setting forth specifically the grounds of the complaint and the time
and place of hearing. Such notice shall be mailed, postage prepaid,
to the licensee at his/her last known address at least five (5) days
prior to the date set for such hearing.
[CC 1974 §16-22; Ord. No. 13 §2-311, 2-8-1958]
All annual permits issued under the provisions of this Division
shall expire on December thirty-first (31st) in the year when issued.
Other than annual permits shall expire on the date specified in the
permit.
