[Ord. 329, 5/1/1978; as amended by Ord. 470, 9/14/1998]
EXEMPTIONS
Exceptions from licensing requirements granted to:
1. 
Farmers selling their own produce.
2. 
Home business-type distributors of nationally known products.
3. 
Locally based representatives of nationally known products.
4. 
The sale of goods, wares and merchandise, the proceeds whereof are to be applied to any local:
A. 
Social purpose.
B. 
Recreational purpose.
C. 
Educational purpose.
D. 
Charitable purpose.
E. 
Philanthropic purpose.
5. 
Manufacturer or producer of milk in the sale of milk or milk products.
PEDDLER
Any person engaging in peddling as hereinabove defined.
PEDDLING
Engaging in peddling, canvassing, soliciting of donations, soliciting or taking of orders (either by sample or otherwise) for goods, wares or merchandise.
PERSON
Any natural person, association, partnership, firm or corporation The singular shall include the plural and the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter in this Part.
[Ord. 329, 5/1/1978]
No person shall engage in peddling within the Borough without first having applied for and obtained a license 24 hours in advance of the date on which peddling is to be done.
[Ord. 329, 5/1/1978; as amended by Ord. 470, 9/14/1998]
1. 
Any party desiring to engage in peddling within the Borough of Canton shall first make application to the Borough Administrator for a license. The minimum information they shall give will be:
A. 
Name and address.
B. 
Previous criminal record.
C. 
Type of goods, wares and merchandise he wishes to peddle.
D. 
Length of time they desire to have license and date peddling to be done.
E. 
The number of helpers to be used. (Any individual making an application for himself and any additional helpers shall furnish the information required above for each helper. Each helper shall be required to have a permit.)
F. 
Type of and registration number of vehicle utilized.
G. 
No license under this Part shall be transferable from one party to another.
[Ord. 329, 5/1/1978; as amended by Ord. 470, 9/14/1998]
No license shall be issued until the proper fees shall be paid to the Borough Administrator which shall be for the use of the Borough. The fees shall be in amounts as established, from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council.
[Ord. 329, 5/1/1989; as amended by Ord. 470, 9/14/1998]
After the application procedures have been completed and a license indicating the applicable information has been issued, each peddler shall at all times when peddling in the Borough carry such license upon his person and exhibit such license upon the request of any police officer, any Borough officials or any citizen. No peddler shall sell any product not indicated upon the license. A time limit for the license will be stated in the permit.
[Ord. 329, 5/1/1978; as amended by Ord. 470, 9/14/1998]
1. 
No person licensed as a peddler shall engage in peddling:
A. 
Any time on Sunday or a legal holiday.
B. 
Monday through Saturday except between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
C. 
Hawk or cry his wares upon any of the streets or sidewalks of the Borough or shall he use any loudspeaker or horn or any other device for announcing his presence by which the public is annoyed.
D. 
Nor may any peddler deposit any refuse upon any of the streets or alleys of the Borough nor maintain or keep a street or curbstone market by parking any vehicle upon any street or alley in the Borough to sell therefrom to persons residing in the immediate vicinity.
E. 
Occupy any fixed location upon any of the streets, alleys or sidewalks of the Borough with or without any stand or counter.
[Ord. 329, 5/1/1978; as amended by Ord. 470, 9/14/1998]
1. 
The Borough Administrator shall keep a record of all licenses issued. The Chief of Police shall apply daily to the Mayor and/or Borough Administrator for a list of those licenses issued the previous day. The Mayor and Chief of Police shall supervise the activities of all holders of licenses. The Mayor or Borough Administrator is hereby authorized to suspend any license issued when he decides the suspension would be beneficial to the health, safety or morals of the residents of the Borough or for violation of any of the provisions of this Part or for giving false information upon the application for license to peddle within the Borough. In the event of a suspension the party shall not be eligible for a license for one year from date of suspension.
2. 
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute a separate offense.