(a)
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in
this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section,
except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
- PEDDLER
- Any person who travels from place to place by foot, motor vehicle or any other type of conveyance; or stands in one place on public property, except when in front of the person's established business location, selling or offering for sale goods or services.
- SOLICITOR
- Any person traveling either by foot, motor vehicle or any other type of conveyance from place to place seeking to obtain orders for the purchase of goods or services for future delivery or performance.
(b)
Neither the word "solicitor" nor "peddler" shall include
any person who shall be engaged exclusively in wholesale sales to
retail merchants.
Any person violating this article shall be responsible for a
municipal civil infraction.
[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 21.231; Ord.
No. 32, 1-15-1917; Ord. No. 103, 10-4-1982]
It shall not be lawful for any peddler or solicitor to exercise
his calling, within the Village, without a license.
[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 21.232; Ord.
No. 32, 1-15-1917; Ord. No. 52, 7-15-1940]
The President, or in his absence the Clerk, is hereby authorized
to grant a peddler's and solicitor's license to any person
applying for the same, in his discretion, upon the payment of a fee
as currently established or as hereafter adopted by resolution of
the Village Council from time to time, and such license shall be dated
on the day it is issued, and shall state the time for which it shall
be in force. All money received by the President or the Clerk for
such license shall be paid into the treasury of the Village.
[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 21.233; Ord.
No. 32, 1-15-1917]
(a)
Persons soliciting or peddling as the duly authorized
representative or agent of any church, charitable, educational or
fraternal organization, or of any political group seeking funds or
membership shall be exempt from the license requirements of this article.
(b)
Every honorably discharged member of the armed forces
of the United States who served at least 180 days of active duty service
in the armed forces or has a service connected disability as a result
of that service and is a resident of the state has the right to sell
his own goods within this city at no cost if the proceeds from the
sale of the goods are to be used for the direct personal benefit or
gain of that former member, by procuring a license for that purpose
issued as provided in Public Act No. 359 of 1921 (MCL 35.441 et seq.).
(a)
The following conduct, in addition to any other conduct
prohibited herein, shall be punishable as a violation of this article:
(1)
Entering a private residence under pretenses of entering
for purposes other than soliciting or peddling;
(2)
Remaining in a private residence or on the premises
thereof after the owner or occupant thereof has requested the solicitor
or peddler to leave;
(3)
Going in and upon the premises of a private residence
by such solicitor or peddler to solicit or peddle when the owner or
occupant thereof has displayed a "No Soliciting" or "No Peddling"
sign on such premises;
(4)
Soliciting or peddling at a private residence prior
to 10:00 a.m. and after 9:00 p.m.
