[HISTORY: Adopted by the Special Town Meeting of the Town of Griswold 10-7-2021. Amendments noted where applicable.]
No person, except those exempt from regulations by the General Statutes, shall engage in peddling, vending, hawking or selling of any goods, wares, or merchandise upon the public streets of the Town of Griswold or from house to house within the Town of Griswold without first obtaining a license therefor from the First Selectman/designee.
Any person desiring such a license shall make application to the First Selectman/designee on forms to be provided by the Town. The application shall be sworn and shall contain the following information:
A. 
Name of applicant;
B. 
Address;
C. 
A brief description of the business to be conducted and the goods to be sold and if the goods are produced or grown by the applicant;
D. 
If the applicant is employed, the name and address of the employer, together with the credentials establishing exact relationship;
E. 
If a vehicle is to be used, a description of the same, together with the Connecticut/state vehicle license number or other means of identification;
F. 
A statement as to whether or not the applicant has been convicted of any crime, misdemeanor, or violation of any municipal ordinance and, if so, the nature of the offense and the punishment or penalty assessed therefor;
G. 
Such other information as the First Selectman/designee may deem necessary for the proper police protection of the Town.
The fees for such license shall be $100 and such license shall expire one year succeeding the date of its issuance or a one-day/one-event permit may be obtained for $25 per day/per event and shall expire the succeeding day of its issuance. The fee shall be payable at the time the application is made. Hours of use are 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., unless otherwise authorized by the First Selectman/designee.
Any person issued a license under the terms of this chapter shall be issued an identification badge by the First Selectman/designee. Such identification badge shall contain the name and address of the licensee, the expiration date of the license and the nature of the business conducted and shall be prominently displayed on the vendor's person or the display of merchandise. Please allow up to 48 hours to generate the badge and issue a valid permit.
The First Selectman/designee shall keep a record of all licenses issued by him- or herself under the provision of this chapter and shall be authorized to revoke any license issued for any false statement made by the applicant in his/her application or contained in the evidence furnished by him/her to secure a license, or for violation by the holder of the license of any Town ordinance, state law or bounced check.
Any person who engages in the business of a peddler, vendor or hawker without complying with the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not more than $200.
The effective date of this chapter shall be 15 days after publication.