Pursuant to the terms of RSA 31:102-a and 31:102-b, the purpose
of this chapter is to enact provisions for the licensure and regulation
of peddlers and vendors.
It shall be unlawful for a peddler or vendor, as defined in §
109-3 of this chapter, to engage in such business within the City of Dover without obtaining a license from the Licensing Board by application through the City Clerk as hereinafter provided. Such license shall be displayed in a conspicuous place. In addition, a health license may be required. See Chapter
85, Food Service Establishments, and also §§
109-4 and
109-5 of this chapter.
As used in this chapter, the following terms mean:
MOTOR VEHICLE
Any vehicle used for the displaying, storing or transporting
of articles offered for sale by a vendor, which is required to be
licensed and registered by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
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PEDDLER
As defined in RSA 320:1, and includes any person, whether a resident of the City of Dover or not, traveling by foot, wagon, motor vehicle or any other type of conveyance from place to place, from house to house or from street to street, carrying, conveying or transporting goods, wares, merchandise, meats, fish, vegetables, fruits, garden truck farm products or provisions, offering and exposing the same for sale from stock or by sample for future delivery or who, without travelling from place to place, shall sell or offer the same for sale from a wagon, stand, motor vehicle, railroad car or other vehicle or conveyance. The term "peddler" shall not be construed to include an individual who displays his merchandise on a public sidewalk immediately adjacent to his place of business, provided that any merchandise so displayed allows 48 inches of pedestrian travel width consistent with the provisions of Chapter
125, Streets and Sidewalks.
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PUBLIC PROPERTY
Any City-owned or -controlled property, including but not
limited to streets and sidewalks.
SELL
Includes any offer or attempt to offer any exchange of a
product or service.
STAND
Any table, showcase, bench, rack, pushcart, wagon or any
other wheeled vehicle or device which may be moved without the assistance
of a motor and which is not required to be licensed and registered
by the Division of Motor Vehicles, used for the displaying, storing
or transporting of articles offered for sale by a peddler.
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VENDOR
A peddler who on public property sells food, beverage or
merchandise from a stand, motor vehicle or his person.
A vendor of food and beverages shall comply with the inspection provisions and standards for restaurants contained in Chapter
85, Food Service Establishments, and the following:
A. The equipment used in vending food and beverages shall not be used
until the vendor receives a certificate of inspection indicating compliance
with this section.
B. Each food and beverage vending business shall be inspected at least
quarterly by the Health Officer.
License fees shall be in accordance with the Fee Schedule.
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Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of
this chapter shall be guilty of a violation and be subject to a fine
as provided in the City Fine Schedule.