[Ord. No. 860 §§1 — 6; Ord. No. 1098-07-07 §1, 5-17-2007]
A. 
Definition. As used in this Chapter, the following term shall have this prescribed meaning:
PEDDLER
Includes any person whoever shall deal in the selling of patents, patent rights, patent or other medicines, lightning rods, goods, wears or merchandise, except pianos, organs, sewing machines, books, charts, maps and stationery, agricultural and horticultural products, including milk, butter, eggs and cheese, by going about from place to place or door to door to sell the same.
B. 
Every peddler shall, before conducting any business within the City of Palmyra, obtain a license at a charge of ten dollars ($10.00) per annum from the City Clerk. Applications for license shall be sworn to and shall disclose the name, address and telephone number of the person applying for the license; the name, address and telephone number of the applicant's employer; and the name, address and telephone number of the owners or persons in whose interest such business is conducted.
C. 
Upon application and deposit of the license charge, such license shall be issued by the City Clerk in the name of the applicant. Such license shall not be transferable, nor permit more than one (1) person to carry on as a peddler, either by agent or clerk; but any licensee may have the assistance of one (1) or more persons who may aid the licensee in conducting business but not act for or without the licensee.
D. 
All licenses shall expire on the first (1st) of January next following the issuance of such license.
E. 
No license shall be granted to any peddler unless the applicant for such license has first obtained the State or County license for peddlers required by Chapter 150, RSMo.
F. 
Any person violating the provisions of this Section shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.