As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
FARMERS' MARKETS
An occasional or periodic market, composed of three or more
vendors, with goods offered for sale to the general public by individual
sellers from open-air or semi-enclosed facilities or temporary structures,
said merchandise being limited to home-produced or locally grown farm
produce, food and agricultural crafts.
HAWKER
Any person, licensed in accordance with this article, who is selling or offering for sale any goods, wares or merchandise in accordance with §
186-21 of this article from a stationary location.
[Amended 7-8-2019 by Ch.
No. 1970]
PEDDLER
Any person, licensed in accordance with this article, who is selling or offering for sale any goods, wares or merchandise in accordance with §
186-22 of this article from a vehicle, cart, or any other conveyance which is not stationary.
[Amended 7-8-2019 by Ch.
No. 1970]
VENDOR
Any person licensed in accordance with this article as a
hawker or a peddler.
The purpose of this article is to protect the public health,
safety and general welfare through the regulation of vendors in the
Town of Westerly.
For licenses so issued as aforesaid, the person receiving the same shall pay to the Town Clerk the fees specified in Chapter
121, Fee Schedule.
No license under this article shall be transferable, nor shall
it authorize a person other than the one to whom it was issued and
named therein to act thereunder. Every licensee shall carry with him
such license and produce the same when required by the Chief of Police,
his designee, or a constable and failure on his part to produce the
same forthwith may be cause for the revocation of such license.
Peddlers shall be moving at all times except to service customers
and shall not remain in any location awaiting patrons. Stopping for
servicing customers shall be in a manner not to impede the flow of
vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
Every application for a license hereunder shall be subject to approval of proper authorities as specified in §
158-3 where applicable.