[Adopted 6-14-1976(32)
(Ch. 13, Part 5, of the 1993 Code of Ordinances)]
A.
PEDDLER
PEDDLING
(1)
(2)
(3)
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any individual who shall engage in peddling, as hereinafter
defined.
Engaging in peddling, canvassing, soliciting or taking of
orders, either by sample or otherwise, for any goods, wares or merchandise
in or upon any street, alley, sidewalk, or public ground, or from
house to house within the Township of Stowe, provided the word "peddling"
shall not apply:
To farmers selling their own produce.
To the sale of goods, wares and merchandise donated by the owners
thereof, the proceeds whereof are to be applied to any charitable
or philanthropic purpose.
To any manufacturer or producer in the sale of bread and bakery
products, meat and meat products, or milk or milk products.
B.
In this article, the singular shall include the plural, the plural
shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include the feminine
and the neuter.
No person shall engage in peddling in the Township of Stowe
without first having taken out a license as herein provided.
Every person desiring to engage in peddling in the Township
of Stowe shall first make application to the Township Secretary for
a license. Upon such application, he shall give:
A.
His name.
B.
His address.
C.
His criminal record, if any.
D.
The name of the person, organization, firm or corporation for whom
or for which he works, if any.
E.
The type of goods, wares or merchandise he wishes to peddle.
F.
The length of time for which he wishes to be licensed.
G.
The type and license number of the vehicle he uses, if any.
[Amended 7-14-1986 by Ord. No. 696; 11-9-1993 by Ord. No. 760]
No license shall be issued under this article until the applicable
fee, as established from time to time by the Board of Commissioners,
shall have been paid to the Township Secretary, which shall be for
the use of the Township, provided every license issued under the provisions
of this article shall be issued on an individual basis to persons
engaging in peddling, every individual shall obtain a separate license,
issued to him in his name, and the license fee hereby prescribed shall
be applicable to every such individual license. No such license shall
be transferable to any other individual.
Upon receipt of the application therefor, and the proper fee
herein prescribed, the Township Secretary shall issue the required
license to the applicant. Such license shall contain the information
required to be given on the application therefor. Every peddler shall,
at all times when engaging in peddling in the Township, carry such
license upon his person and shall exhibit such license, upon request,
to all police officers, Township officials, and citizens. No peddler
shall engage in selling any product not mentioned upon such license.
It shall be unlawful for any peddler to promiscuously yell or
cry his wares anywhere within the Township.
The Board of Commissioners of the Township is hereby authorized
to revoke any license issued under this article when it shall deem
such revocation to be beneficial to the public health, safety or morals,
or for violation of any provision of this article, or for giving false
information upon any application for a license hereunder.
[Amended 11-9-1993 by Ord. No. 760]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall,
upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600,
and costs of prosecution, or, in default of payment of such fine and
costs, to undergo imprisonment for not more than 30 days.
