[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of El Paso
1978 by Ord. No. 507 (Ch. 5.24 of
the 1979 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Advertising — See Ch. 105.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to engage
in the business of peddler in the City without first obtaining a license
as provided in this chapter.
[Amended 1979 by Ord. No. 533]
A.
Any person desiring to secure such a license under this chapter shall
apply therefor in writing to the Clerk on forms provided by the City,
and such application shall state the following:
(1)
The name and address of the applicant;
(2)
The name and address of the person, firm or corporation by whom employed;
(3)
The permanent address of such applicant;
(4)
The nature or character of the publications, goods, wares, merchandise
or services to be offered by the applicant; and
(5)
A personal description of the applicant.
B.
Such license shall be carried at all times by the applicant to whom
issued when peddling in the City, and shall be exhibited by any such
applicant whenever he or she is requested to do so by a police officer
or any person approached.
[Amended 1982 by Ord. No. 567; 2-6-2017 by Ord. No. 994]
The fee for a peddler's license shall be set forth in the fee
schedule.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or agent of any corporation
to go upon any private residence, apartment or premises in the City
for the purpose of selling goods, wares and merchandise without first
having obtained the consent of the occupants thereof, nor in any instance
where such occupant has forbidden such peddling by causing to be placed
in a conspicuous position near the entrance thereof a sign bearing
the words "No Trespassing" or "No Peddlers" or any similar notice
indicating in any manner that the occupant of the premises does not
desire to be molested or approached for the purpose of buying any
material offered by the peddler.
Without excluding other just grounds for revocation, the Council
or official so empowered by law may revoke any license obtained under
an application containing a false or fraudulent statement, or for
violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any other ordinance
of the City, or any state or federal statutes, or for selling or offering
to sell any publication, goods, wares, merchandise or services other
than those specified in his application for license.
[Added 3-17-2008 by Ord.
No. 878; amended 2-6-2017 by Ord. No. 994]
The following persons and/or sales or solicitations shall be
exempt from the requirements of a peddler's license and shall be exempt
from the regulations regarding peddling as set forth above:
A.
Deliverers of newspapers, fuel, dairy products, etc. to regular customers
on established routes;
B.
Any person acting in his or her capacity as a member of a nonprofit
civic, charitable, fraternal, religious or youth organization or organizations
sponsored by elementary and/or secondary schools. These persons or
groups which are exempted shall include, but not be limited to, Little
League, Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts, 4-H, FFA, athletic booster clubs,
school clubs and similarly situated nonprofit organizations;
C.
Any person who sells any farm produce or edibles raised, caught,
produced or manufactured by such person in any place in this state;
D.
Persons who, after having been specifically requested by another
to do so, call upon that other person for the purpose of displaying
for possible purchase goods, literature or giving information about
any article, thing, product or service;
E.
Garage and yard sales;
F.
Concessions at sporting events, concerts and performances which are
conducted by the person or organization producing the event;
G.
Trade shows when listed on the sponsor's license application; and
H.
Political solicitations.
