As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
MERCHANDISE
All goods, wares, food, meat, fish, ice cream, fruit, vegetables, magazines, periodicals, printed materials, farm products, services and orders or contracts for services, home improvements or alterations and anything that may be sold or distributed by a peddler or transient merchant as defined herein.
PEDDLER
Any person, whether a resident of the Borough or not, who goes from house to house, from place to place or from street to street, or whether stationary or traveling by foot, automotive vehicle or any other type of conveyance, carrying or transporting merchandise for the purpose of selling and delivering the merchandise to customers, or attempting to take orders for the sale of merchandise or services of any kind for future performance or delivery, whether or not such individual has, carries or exposes for sale a sample of the merchandise or services, and whether or not he is collecting advance payments on such sales or orders, or who engages in any of the foregoing activities from a stationary location on any street or any public place. The word "peddler" shall also include the words "hawker" and "huckster."
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, organization, club or association or any principal thereof.
TRANSIENT MERCHANT
Any person engaging in the activities commonly referred to as "transient merchant" or "itinerant vendor" who merchandises or sells with the intent to close out or discontinue such business within a period of one year from the date of commencement and occupies a room, building, tent, lot or other premises for the purpose of selling merchandise.
It shall be unlawful for any peddler, distributor or transient merchant to sell, offer for sale or distribute merchandise, printed material or services within the Borough of Milford without first securing a license therefor by filing an application for the license, paying a license fee and obtaining a license from the Borough Clerk, as hereinafter provided.
Upon obtaining a license as hereinafter provided, a peddler or transient merchant may conduct his activities within the Borough of Milford only as long as he adheres to the regulations set forth herein and carries the license upon his person at all times during the conduct of his activities. The license shall identify the person and the type of activity for which he has registered and shall be shown to any Borough official upon request. All licenses shall expire December 31 of the calendar year in which they are issued. A separate license shall be required for each vehicle used.
A. 
Upon receipt of a completed application, a license may not be denied to:
(1) 
Any veteran or exempt firefighter who holds a special state license.
(2) 
Any person soliciting a vote or support for any political candidate or program.
(3) 
Any person soliciting for a bona fide charitable, religious, patriotic, community service or philanthropic purpose or organization.
(4) 
Wholesale salesmen calling on businesses.
(5) 
A public utility or its employees, which said public utility is subject to regulation by the State Board of Public Utility Commissioners; provided, however, that said employees shall display the identification badge or card issued by their employer.
(6) 
Persons appointed by the Borough or other governmental agency to conduct a census or canvass.
B. 
The above-listed categories shall be exempt from licensing fees.
No person, firm, corporation or organization shall hawk or peddle without first having filed the required bond and having obtained a license. Written application for such license shall be made to the Borough Clerk and shall show:
A. 
The name, address and telephone number of the applicant and of all persons associated with him in his business.
B. 
The type of business for which the license is desired.
C. 
In case of transient merchants, the place where the business is to be carried on.
D. 
The length of time for which said license is desired.
E. 
A general description of the thing or things to be sold.
F. 
The present place of business of the applicant.
G. 
The places of residence of the applicant for the two years last past.
H. 
A statement as to whether or not the applicant or his employer or principal has been convicted of any crime, misdemeanor or violation of any municipal ordinance, stating the nature of the offenses and the punishment or penalty assessed therefor.
I. 
If a vehicle is to be used, a description of such vehicle and its license number.
J. 
A photograph of the applicant taken within 60 days immediately prior to the date of the application, which photograph shall clearly show the head and shoulders of the applicant and shall measure two inches by two inches.
K. 
Two business references located in the State of New Jersey or, in lieu thereof, such other available evidence of the character and business responsibility of the applicant.
Upon approval of the license application by the Borough Council, the Borough Clerk shall issue said license, provided that the application is complete and that there is nothing in the application that the applicant's character or business is other than satisfactory for carrying on said business within the Borough of Milford. In event that the application is rejected, the Borough Clerk shall note such rejection on the application and return it to the applicant along with the application fee.
The fees for licenses shall accompany the application and shall be as prescribed in Chapter 10, Fees, of this Code.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).
No person duly licensed shall hawk or peddle before 9:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m., prevailing time, nor at any time on the day commonly called "Sunday." This provision shall not apply to exempt organizations.
A. 
Licenses issued may be revoked by the Borough Council after notice and hearing for any of the following causes:
(1) 
Fraud, misrepresentation or false statements contained in the application for license.
(2) 
Fraud, misrepresentation or false statement made in the course of carrying on his business as a peddler.
(3) 
Any violation of this chapter.
(4) 
Conviction of any crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
(5) 
Conducting the business of peddling in an unlawful manner or in such a manner as to constitute a breach of the peace or constitute a menace to the health, safety or general welfare of the general public.
B. 
Notice of the hearing of revocation of a license shall be given in writing, setting forth specifically the grounds of complaint and the time and place of hearing. Such notice shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to the licensee at his last known address at least five days prior to the date set for the hearing.
Any person aggrieved by the action of the Clerk in the denial of an application for a license shall have the right of appeal to the Borough Council within 25 days after notice of the action complained of has been mailed to such person's last known address, by a written statement setting forth fully the grounds for the appeal. The Borough Council shall set the time and place for a hearing on such appeal, and notice of such hearing shall be given to the appellant. The decision and order of the Borough Council on such appeal shall be final and conclusive.
No licensee shall:
A. 
Attempt to peddle or distribute merchandise or printed material without first having identified himself as a peddler or distributor registered with the Borough and displaying his license.
B. 
Have exclusive right to any location in the public streets or operate in any congested area in such a manner as to impede the flow of traffic or of pedestrians or create a breach of the peace.
C. 
Enter or attempt to enter the land of any resident in the Borough where such resident has posted a notice prohibiting such entry.
D. 
Refuse to leave any private dwelling or property after having been once requested to do so by the owner or occupant thereof.
E. 
Shout, cry out, blow a horn, ring a bell or use any sound-making or -amplifying device on any of the streets, parks or public places of the Borough or upon private premises where sound of sufficient volume is emitted or produced therefrom to be capable of being plainly heard upon the private premises, for the purpose of attracting attention to any merchandise or services, without first obtaining written authorization for the same from the appropriate Borough official.
F. 
Distribute obscene merchandise or printed material or that which advocates unlawful conduct.
G. 
Litter the streets, public places or public or private property within the Borough with any merchandise or printed material.
Every license or permit shall remain in force and be valid only for the time thereon expressed. All annual licenses shall run until December 31 of any given year. All daily licenses shall be valid only for the day indicated on the license.