For the purpose of this regulation, the definitions of hawkers, peddlers, and transient vendors shall be the same definitions as those contained in MGL c. 101.
[Adopted 5-1-2000 ATM by Art. 17]
[Amended 5-5-2008 ATM by Art. 13]
No person shall hawk, peddle, or barter any goods or merchandise within the limits of the Town of Lancaster, except as authorized by law, without first obtaining a license to do so from the Select Board, upon payment of a license fee as set forth in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article III, Fees, of the Code of the Town of Lancaster. This requirement shall not apply to any hawking or peddling of newspapers, religious publications, ice, flowering plants, and wild fruits, nuts and berries.
The sale by hawkers and peddlers of jewelry, furs, wines, or spiritous liquors, small artificial flowers or miniature flags is prohibited.
Any person licensed under this regulation shall keep said license in his/her possession which shall be readily available for display. The license shall indicate the license number, and shall include the licensee's signature and date of the license expiration. The licensee shall display such license when requested to do so by any officer of the Police Department or the Health Agent.
No person licensed under this bylaw shall conduct business in such a manner as would impede foot or vehicular traffic along or to a public way or public street or public sidewalk or access road or driveway.
All hawkers and peddlers shall have adequate trash control.
Vehicles utilized for the selling of frozen desserts or confections must have installed on said vehicle an amber flashing light visible from the front and rear of the vehicle and such light must be flashing when the vehicle is stopped for the purpose of transacting business.
People doing business as transient vendors may conduct their trade only on property that is business zoned. Prior to commencing business, the transient vendor shall submit to the licensing authority a signed and notarized statement from the property owner granting permission to the vendor to use the property.
[Amended 5-5-2008 ATM by Art. 13]
Failure to comply with this regulation may result in suspension or revocation of licenses and/or permits granted hereunder. In addition, each offense shall be subject to fines under Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article I, Noncriminal Disposition, of the Code of the Town of Lancaster, in the amounts set forth in Chapter 1, Article II, Fines.