[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of Monroe 11-23-2015.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
No person shall engage in business as a peddler within the Town
unless he shall have a peddler's license of the proper class
issued by the Chief of Police.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A person who goes from place to place within the Town, either
as principal or agent, selling or bartering, or carrying for sale
or barter, or exposing therefor, any goods, wares or merchandise,
either on foot or in or upon a vehicle, or offering to perform or
performing a service for remuneration.
For the purpose of these regulations, peddlers' licenses
shall be classified as follows:
A.
No license shall be required for an agent or employee of a licensed
peddler holding a Class B peddler's license, provided that a
separate license shall be issued for each vehicle used within the
Town by such licensed peddler.
B.
This article shall not apply to:
(1)
Sales by farmers and gardeners of the produce of their farms, gardens
and greenhouses, including fruit, vegetables and flowers;
(2)
The sale, distribution and delivery of milk, teas, coffees, spices,
groceries, meats and bakery goods;
(3)
Sales on approval, to conditional sales of merchandise, or to the
taking of orders for merchandise for future delivery when full payment
is not required at the time of solicitation; or
(4)
To itinerant food vending as defined in the Public Health Code of
the State of Connecticut, provided that such itinerant food vendor
is properly licensed by the Director of Health and operates with written
permission from:
Any person desiring a peddler's license shall make application
to the Chief of Police in writing on a form provided by such officer.
Each application shall state the class of license desired, shall contain
such information as the Chief of Police may require and shall be sworn
to by the applicant. The Chief of Police may require an applicant
to furnish a photograph of himself and to permit an impression to
be taken of his fingerprints.
A.
Where it appears from the application that the applicant is entitled
to a license, the Chief of Police shall issue such license upon the
payment of any required fee; provided, however, that the Chief of
Police may decline to issue such license for a period not exceeding
30 days after the submission of the application for the purpose of
making an investigation if he deems such investigation is required
in the interest of public safety or if he has reasonable grounds to
believe any information contained in the application is false or misleading.
If such investigation should reveal that the issuance of a license
is not in the interest of public safety or if there are reasonable
grounds to believe any information contained in the application is
false or misleading, the Chief of Police may decline to issue such
license. When an application for a license is refused or declined,
the application will be returned to the applicant stating, in writing,
the reason for refusal.
B.
Peddlers' licenses shall expire on December 31 of the year in
which issued, except temporary peddlers' licenses, which may
be issued by the Chief of Police for periods not exceeding seven days.
C.
The Chief of Police shall furnish with each license a suitable badge
or sign to be worn by the peddler or affixed to the vehicle as hereinafter
provided.
A.
Each person holding a license shall, when engaged in peddling, wear
conspicuously on his outer clothing a suitable badge furnished by
the Chief of Police indicating that such person is a licensed peddler.
Such badge shall contain the peddler's license number and the
date of expiration of such license.
B.
Each person holding a license shall, when engaged in peddling from
the vehicle for which such license is issued, plainly display on each
side of such vehicle a sign issued by the Chief of Police indicating
that such person is a licensed peddler. Such sign shall contain the
peddler's license number and the date of expiration of such license.
No person while engaging in the business of peddling from a
vehicle or other conveyance shall permit such vehicle to remain in
any one location for a continuous period exceeding 10 minutes. Any
vehicle which remains within the property lines of real property owned
by one owner or group of owners for a period exceeding 10 minutes,
even if said person changes location within said boundaries, shall
be deemed to have remained standing in one location for purposes of
this article. Furthermore, no person, including an associate, agent
or employee, operating under the same peddler's license, once
having stood in a location, may return to said location or any location
previously used for a second time within 24 hours. No vehicle will
be permitted to locate at or on private property without written consent
from the owner thereof, which consent must state the specified time
of permission. No vehicle or other conveyance shall be allowed to
stop at a location that is not in the public interest or constitutes
a hazard or compromise of public safety.
No peddler shall use or employ others to use any noisemaking
device for the purpose of attracting patronage between the hours of
7:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this article
shall receive a citation, said violation to carry a cost of $199.
No person shall engage in business as a transient seller within
the Town unless he shall have a transient seller's license issued
by the Chief of Police.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A person, principal or agent, who remains at one or more
locations within the Town, which are upon real property or within
the permanent structures, selling or bartering or carrying for sale
or barter or exposing therefor any goods, wares or merchandise or
offering to perform or performing a service for remuneration.
The term "transient seller" shall not include:
Farmers or gardeners selling the produce of their own farms
or gardens located within the Town of Monroe;
Persons owning the real property upon which said transactions
occur;
Persons renting said real property for a period of one year
or more; nor
To itinerant food vendors as defined in the Public Health Code
of the State of Connecticut, provided that such itinerant food vendor
is properly licensed by the Director of Health and operates with written
permission from:
Public and private schools, charitable, religious or civic organizations
and volunteer fire companies shall also be exempt from this article.
Any person desiring a transient seller's license shall
make application to the Chief of Police in writing on a form provided
by such officer. Each application shall contain such information as
the Chief of Police may require and shall be sworn to by the applicant.
The Chief of Police may require an applicant to furnish a photograph
of himself and to permit an impression to be taken of his fingerprints.
A.
Where it appears from the application that the applicant is entitled
to a license, the Chief of Police shall issue such license upon the
payment of the required fee; provided, however, that the Chief of
Police may decline to issue such license for a period not exceeding
30 days after the submission of the application for the purpose of
making an investigation if he deems such investigation is required
in the interest of public safety or if he has reasonable grounds to
believe any information contained in the application is false or misleading.
B.
Transient sellers' licenses shall expire on December 31 of the
year in which issued. If, after a license is issued, any violation,
such as false or misleading information on the application, is found,
the Chief of Police may revoke the license, and all fees will be forfeited
by the applicant. The applicant will pay any other penalties that
may be imposed.
C.
The Chief of Police shall furnish, with each license, a suitable
badge or sign to be displayed in a conspicuous place at all times.
The following licensing fee shall be charged said transient
sellers: $250.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this article
shall be fined not more than $250.
