[Amended 6-14-1976(3)]
Every person, whether principal or agent, entering into or desiring
to conduct a transient retail business within the Township of Stowe
for the sale of any goods, wares or merchandise and who hires, leases
or occupies a room, apartment, store, shop, building or other structure
for the exhibition and sale of goods, wares or merchandise shall,
before starting such sale, take out a license for the sale of the
same from the Township Secretary.
[Amended 6-14-1976(3), 11-9-1993 by Ord. No. 760]
The amount to be paid for said license shall be as established
by resolution of the Board of Commissioners for each month or fractional
part thereof and shall be paid to the Township Secretary for the use
of the Township.
This article shall not apply to farmers selling their own produce
or to any sale of goods, wares or merchandise donated by the owners
thereof, the proceeds whereof to be applied to any charitable or philanthropic
purpose.
[Amended 6-14-1976(3),
and 11-9-1993 by Ord. No. 760]
Any person violating any provision of this article shall, upon
conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600,
and costs of prosecution, or, in default of payment of such fine and
costs, to imprisonment for not more than 30 days.
Each day that said sale is conducted in violation of the terms
of this article shall be construed as a separate offense and shall
subject said person to all the penalties provided for in this article.