[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Sharon
as Art. 8 of the Town Bylaws. Amendments noted where applicable.]
No hawker or peddler shall sell any of the articles enumerated
in MGL c. 101, § 17, and the laws in amendment thereof,
or in addition thereto, until he has recorded his name and residence
with the Chief of Police, or such other officer as is designated by
the Select Board, and has been assigned a number.
No hawker or peddler shall carry or convey any article enumerated
in MGL c. 101, § 17, and the laws in amendment thereof,
or in addition thereto, in any manner that will tend to injure or
disturb the public health or comfort, or otherwise than in vehicles
or receptacles which are neat and clean and do not leak.
Every vehicle or receptacle in which any hawker or peddler shall
carry or convey any of the articles enumerated in said MGL c. 101,
§ 17, and the laws in amendment thereof, or in addition
thereto, shall have painted on it in letters and figures, at least
two inches in height, the name of the person selling and the number
assigned to him, and every such vehicle or receptacle shall be submitted
to the inspection of the Chief of Police, or any of the police officers
or constables, at such time and at such place as he may direct for
inspection.
No person hawking, peddling, selling, or exposing for sale any
articles enumerated in MGL c. 101, § 17, and the laws in
amendment thereof or in addition thereto, shall cry his wares to the
disturbance of the peace and comfort of the inhabitants of the Town.
A.
No person
except one engaged in the pursuit of agriculture shall go about from
place to place within this Town carrying or exposing for sale or selling
fruit or vegetables in or from any cart, wagon or other vehicle or
in any other manner, without a license therefor from the Select Board.
B.
The Select
Board shall have authority to grant such license to any person of
good repute for morals or integrity who is or has declared his intention
to become a citizen of the United States. Said licenses, unless sooner
revoked by the Select Board, shall expire on the 30th day of April
next after the granting thereof, and each person so licensed shall
pay therefor a fee of $8.
