[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Killingworth 3-6-1984. Amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful to vend or hawk upon the public streets of the Town of Killingworth any goods, wares or other merchandise at public or private sale or auction, or to vend or peddle any such articles from house to house within the Town of Killingworth, without first complying with § 366-2 of this chapter.
A. 
An applicant for permission to vend, peddle, solicit or hawk as described in § 366-1 shall be required to register the following information with the Board of Selectmen, acting through its First Selectman or his delegated authority:
(1) 
Name and home and business address.
(2) 
Name and address of business, firm or corporation which the applicant represents.
(3) 
General physical description, being weight, height, and color of hair and eyes.
(4) 
Description of kind and cost of goods intended for vending, peddling or hawking.
(5) 
Specific dates, not to exceed one year, on which the applicant intends to vend, peddle, hawk or solicit orders in the Town of Killingworth. Simultaneous with the provision of this information, the applicant shall provide the First Selectman with photographic identification that includes a signature specimen.
B. 
Each applicant shall be required to present two pictures of himself to the Town of Killingworth.
C. 
Each applicant shall post $25 with the First Selectman; $10 of this amount shall be nonrefundable and shall be used by the Town for the purpose of defraying the costs of enforcing this chapter.
D. 
Upon receipt of all of the above, the First Selectman shall provide the applicant with credentials stamped with Town approval, which credentials shall set forth the name and address of the applicant and of his employer, if any, the nature of the goods, wares, or merchandise being vended, and the period during which the applicant may vend. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the First Selectman shall not be required to grant such permission to any person who has been convicted of any crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or having been found to act in violation of this chapter.
E. 
Each applicant shall display prominently upon his person his stamped credentials at all times which conducting business in the Town of Killingworth.
Stamped credentials shall be nontransferable and shall entitle the holder thereof, for the period indicated therein, unless revoked, to solicit orders within the Town of Killingworth for the purchase of the goods, wares or merchandise specified in his application, provided that the holder shall have his stamped credentials prominently displayed on his person at all times while soliciting orders and shall exhibit the same at any time upon request by any police officer or agent of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Killingworth or any purchaser or prospective purchaser.
A. 
Each person who wishes to vend, hawk, peddle or solicit within the Town of Killingworth shall at all times conduct himself in an orderly and lawful manner and shall give a written receipt for all orders taken within the Town of Killingworth, which receipt shall be signed by the vendor/solicitor and shall set forth a brief description of the goods, wares, or merchandise ordered or sold, the total purchase price thereof, and the amount received by the solicitor from the purchaser.
B. 
If, upon complaint, the First Selectman has reason to believe that any provision of this chapter has been violated by a licensed person, the First Selectman may revoke that individual's credentials. The First Selectman shall consider any complaint, whether made orally or in writing, if made by an identified individual who is a resident or guest of a resident of the Town of Killingworth. In order to be a valid complaint, any complaint made orally must be received in writing by the Selectman's office within 24 hours of the original complaint.
C. 
Upon such revocation, if the aggrieved party wishes, he/she may appeal to the Board of Selectmen for reconsideration; however, such appeal must be received in writing within five days of the date of revocation. Date of revocation shall be the date that certified mail notice is received by the individual at either the home or business address provided on his credentials; however, such revocation is effective immediately from the date it is issued.
D. 
The Board of Selectmen shall hear the individual's appeal and review the complaint against him/her at a meeting of the Board to be held not less than five days nor more than 10 days after receipt of the appeal. The Board shall, upon the evidence presented, either affirm the revocation or reinstate the revoked credentials.
Each credentialed individual, upon cessation of doing business in the Town of Killingworth, shall surrender his/her credentials to the First Selectman's office. He/she shall receive back $15 no earlier than 10 days nor later than 30 days of so surrendering his/her credentials, provided that no complaint has been made that he/she has violated this chapter within or prior to that time. If an individual's credentials are revoked, he/she shall not be entitled to receive back any portion of the initial $25 (unless his/her credentials are subsequently reinstated) and said sum shall be deemed forfeited.
[Amended 6-11-2008]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or making any false statements or misrepresentations of fact for the purpose of obtaining permission to solicit orders shall, upon conviction thereof, and in addition to other penalties provided by law and herein, be subject to a fine not to exceed $199, each solicitation or sale being deemed a separate offense. Upon any registered person being convicted of any crime or misdemeanor under this chapter of a crime involving moral turpitude, the stamped credentials of such person shall be delivered to the First Selectman and the said Selectman's stamp thereon shall be cancelled, and such person shall not thereafter solicit orders in the Town.
A. 
This chapter shall not apply to the following:
(1) 
Sales by farmers and gardeners of the produce of their farms and gardens;
(2) 
The sale, distribution and delivery of milk, teas, coffees, spices, groceries, meats and bakery goods;
(3) 
Sales on approval;
(4) 
Conditional sales of merchandise; and
(5) 
The taking of orders for merchandise for future delivery when full payment is not required at the time of solicitation.
B. 
However, any individual engaged in any sales described in this section may, at his option, apply for credentials as described in this chapter.
The Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to make additional regulations consistent with this chapter and § 21-37 of the Connecticut General Statutes to promote the orderly conduct of solicitors and enforcement of this chapter. Each regulation shall be in writing and shall become effective upon publication in a newspaper having a general circulation in Killingworth and filing of a copy with the Town Clerk.