The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
CHIEF OF POLICE
The Chief of Police of the Town of Newington or his designee.
PEDDLER
Any person who travels from house to house selling or bartering
any goods, wares, or merchandise whether on foot or from a motor vehicle.
PERSON
Any individual, whether principal or agent, unless specifically
exempted by statute from the provisions of this chapter.
SOLICITOR
Any person traveling by foot or vehicle from house to house
taking or attempting to take orders for the sale of goods, wares,
or merchandise for immediate or future delivery, or for services to
be performed immediately or in the future whether or not such soliciting
employs samples and whether or not deposits or advance payments are
collected.
VENDOR
Any person who engages in temporary or transient business
in the Town, either in one or more locations, selling goods, wares,
merchandise or foodstuffs.
Persons are prohibited from traveling house to house engaging
in the business of peddler, vendor or solicitor within the corporate
limits of the Town except between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 30 minutes
before sundown.
Unless sooner revoked, such license shall expire on the last
day of December succeeding the date of issue thereof. If the applicant
is deserving of charity, the Chief of Police may waive the license
fee.
It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to keep records
of all licenses granted under the provisions of this chapter, giving
the number and date of each license, the name, age and residence of
the person licensed, the amount of the license fee paid and the date
of revocation of all licenses as herein provided. Each license shall
be specific to one person, and no general, company or organizational
licenses shall be permitted.
Any person who shall engage in any business subject to this
chapter without complying with the provisions hereof shall be fined
not more than $100 for each offense.