[Ord. No. 1053, 5-24-2011]
No person shall hawk or peddle meats, butter, cheese, fish and
fresh fruits and vegetables, enumerated in MGL c. 101, § 17,
except as otherwise provided in such chapter, without a license from
the Director of Public Health.
[Ord. No. 1053, 5-24-2011]
Every hawker or peddler granted a license under the provisions
of this chapter shall display his name and the license number assigned
to him by the Director of Public Health in distinct printed letters
at least two inches in height upon the vehicle or receptacles used
by him for carrying his wares.
[Ord. No. 1053, 5-24-2011]
Every person shall, before applying to the Director of Public
Health for a license under the provisions of this chapter, cause the
weights, measures and balances to be used by him in the sale of his
commodities to be inspected by the Sealer of Weights and Measures
and sealed or marked in the manner provided by law.
[Ord. No. 1053, 5-24-2011]
No hawker or peddler licensed under the provisions of this chapter
shall carry his goods, wares or merchandise in any manner injurious
to the public health or in vehicles or receptacles except such as
are neat and clean and do not leak, or cry his wares to the disturbance
of the peace and comfort of the inhabitants of the City.
[Ord. No. 1053, 5-24-2011]
The license granted under the provisions of this chapter shall
bear the date of the day on which it is issued, and, unless sooner
revoked by the Director of Public Health, shall continue in force
until the next 31st day of December, and each person so licensed shall
pay therefor a fee of $5, to be transmitted by the Director of Public
Health to the City Treasurer.
[Ord. No. 1053, 5-24-2011]
Any person licensed under the provisions of this chapter who
fails, neglects or refuses to exhibit his license when the same is
demanded of him by the Sealer or the Deputy Sealer of Weights and
Measures or by a police officer or by any officer referred to in MGL
c. 101, § 27, shall be subject to the same penalty as if
he had no license.
[Ord. No. 1053, 5-24-2011]
Licenses issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall
not be transferable.
[Ord. No. 1053, 5-24-2011]
Any license granted under this chapter may be revoked by the
Director of Public Health for cause.
[Ord. No. 1053, 5-24-2011]
[Ord. No. 1053, 5-24-2011]
A copy of §§ 9-1 to 9-9, inclusive, shall be printed on every license issued under the provisions of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 1053, 5-24-2011]
On or before the fifth day of each month, the Director of Public
Health shall transmit to the Chief of Police and to the Sealer of
Weights and Measures a list of all persons granted licenses under
this chapter during the preceding month, together with their addresses
and the license numbers assigned to them.
