Cross References — Signs and advertising, ch. 415; streets, sidewalks and other public places, ch. 510; zoning, ch. 400.
State Law References — Power to license and regulate,
§94.270, RSMo.; itinerant vendors, §150.380, RSMo.; peddlers,
§§150.470 et seq., RSMo.
[CC 2009 §12-136; Ord. No. 504 §2, 5-10-1983]
The following words, terms and phases, when used in this Chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
The seeking or requesting of money or any other item of value,
whether or not in exchange for any item of value.
Any request or solicitation of another person to sign, join
or listen to any material, whether or not any item of value is offered,
sold or given, and shall include the gratuitous handling out or distributing
of any item or material.
The seeking or requesting of money or any other item of value
for business, charitable, political, personal or other gain or purpose,
whether or not in consideration for anything else of value.
[CC 2009 §12-137; Ord. No. 504 §1, 5-10-1983]
It is the belief of the Board of Aldermen that the streets,
roads and public thoroughfares of the City and the laws and ordinances
enacted and applicable thereto are for the purpose of enabling and
allowing traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian, to move in, about
and through the City as safely and expeditiously as possible. Persons
standing at or near the streets or intersections, attempting to draw
the attention of motorists or other persons, create possible traffic
hazards and dangers to themselves as well as motorists and property.
[CC 2009 §12-138; Ord. No. 504 §3, 5-10-1983]
It shall be unlawful for any person to collect, solicit or petition
on any street, road or public right-of-way in the City.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be punishable in accordance with Section 100.220 of this Code.
[CC 2009 §12-139; Ord. No. 139, 6-12-1962]
A.
A license
tax of five dollars ($5.00) per day is hereby levied upon all persons
operating within the City as peddlers or itinerant vendors of merchandise
of whatsoever kind or nature.
B.
For
the purpose of this Section, the term "peddler" shall
include all persons who shall deal in the selling of patents, patent
rights, patent medicines, goods, wares, merchandise, groceries, with
the exception of agricultural or horticultural products, including
milk, butter, eggs and cheese, by going about from place to place,
either by foot or by other means of transportation, to sell the same.
C.
No
person shall operate as a peddler without a license. No two (2) persons
shall operate under the same license, either as partners, agents or
otherwise. No peddler shall sell wines or spirituous liquors.
[CC 2009 §12-140; Ord. No. 139, 6-12-1962]
A.
A license may be obtained to operate as peddlers by application to the City Clerk. Any sales or attempted sales by persons operating as peddlers without a license shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable as set out in Section 100.220 of this Code.
B.
Every
application for issuance of license and every license issued shall
state the manner in which the peddling is to be carried on, whether
on foot, by cart or carriage or by motor vehicle.
