[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Gloucester as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 10-21-1960 by Ord. No. 260]
It shall be unlawful for any canvasser or solicitor, as defined in § 58-2 hereof, to engage in such activity in the Township of Gloucester without first obtaining a license therefor in accordance with the provisions of this article.
[Amended 9-28-1987 by Ord. No. O-87-40; 12-28-2015 by Ord. No. O-15-18]
When used in this article, the following words or terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
Includes "her" or "its."
Includes any individual, partnership, partner, corporation
or corporations.
Includes any person, whether or not a resident of the Township
of Gloucester, who goes from house to house, from place to place,
whether on foot or by conveyance of any kind, nature or sort, soliciting,
taking or attempting to take orders for the sale of services, goods,
wares, merchandise, food or drink or any products thereof or property
of any kind or nature whatsoever, for future performance or delivery,
whether or not such individual has, carries or exposes for sale a
sample of the subject of such order and whether or not he is collecting
advance payments on such sales or orders.
[Amended 6-16-1978 by Ord. No. O-78-15]
Applicants for a license under this article shall file with
the Director of Licensing and Inspections an application, in duplicate,
on forms to be furnished by the Director of Licensing and Inspections,
that shall give the following information, all of which shall be sworn
to:
A.
Name and physical description of the applicant.
B.
Permanent home address and local mailing address and telephone number,
if any, of the applicant; and motor vehicle license and registration
if a motor vehicle is to be used in the activity for which the applicant
requests a license.
C.
A brief description of the nature of the business or activity; the goods or items as described in the definition of "solicitor or canvasser" in § 58-2 hereof intended to be sold; the name and address of the principal office of the manufacturer thereof and/or of the principal for whom or which such applicant is acting as agent, employee or representative; and the length of time for which such agency, employment or representation has existed, and credentials establishing such relationship.
D.
A statement as to whether or not the applicant has ever been convicted
of any crime, misdemeanor or violations of any municipal ordinance,
other than a traffic violation; the nature of the offense; the place
where convicted; and the punishment or penalty, if any, assessed therefor.
E.
If the applicant is a partnership or corporation, then it shall set
forth the names of its employees or representatives who are to engage
in the business or activity for which the license is requested, as
part of its application, and shall furnish the same information for
each of such persons as above set forth.
The licenses issued shall be classed as "individual" for those
issued to individual applicants, and "firm" for all others.
[Amended 1-12-2009 by Ord. No. O-08-38]
Unless stated otherwise, the license shall be valid until January
31 following the date of the issuance thereof and shall be invalid
thereafter. A license is not transferable and shall be surrendered
after expiration before a renewal license can be issued.
[Amended 6-16-1978 by Ord. No. O-78-15; 1-12-2009 by Ord. No. O-08-38]
A.
Upon receipt of such application, the original thereof shall be referred
immediately by the Township Clerk to the Chief of Police of the Township,
who shall cause to be made such investigation as he deems necessary
for the protection of the public welfare. Upon receipt of all completed
applications, the Chief of Police shall conduct or cause to be conducted
such investigation as he deems necessary to determine the truth and
accuracy of the information contained in the application, and the
applicant's compliance with this chapter including the criminal record
of the applicant and all employees. The applicant must be fingerprinted
by the Department of Police or its authorized vendor. The applicant
and all employees are subject to a background check by Township's
Police Department or its authorized vendor. The applicant may be refused
if such investigation reveals the following:
[Amended 12-28-2015 by Ord. No. O-15-18]
(1)
Conviction of any crime or misdemeanor involving arson, aggravated
assault; breaking and entering; bribery and corruption; burglary;
embezzlement, conspiracy, conversion and misappropriation of funds;
extortion; larceny; loan sharking; possession or use of a controlled
dangerous substance; and other crimes against the person or crimes
involving moral turpitude in the last 10 years, or a disorderly persons
conviction over the last three years.
B.
The "firm" application investigation shall be completed within 45
days after the receipt of such application, and said Chief shall endorse
thereon his approval or disapproval and, if disapproved, his reasons
therefor; and he shall immediately notify the applicant that his application
has been disapproved; the application, so endorsed, shall be returned
forthwith to the Township Clerk. If the Chief of Police does not complete
the investigation within the 45 days, or fails to transmit an approval
or disapproval within the 45 days, the application shall be deemed
disapproved.
[Amended 10-27-2014 by Ord. No. O-14-16]
[Amended 5-20-1970 by Ord. No. 392; 6-16-1978 by Ord. No. O-78-15; 1-12-2009 by Ord. No. O-08-38]
The fees for licenses shall be as set forth below.[1] The initial fee shall include the firm license plus three
individual licenses and photo badges.
[Amended 5-20-1970 by Ord. No. 392; 6-16-1978 by Ord. No. O-78-15; 1-12-2009 by Ord. No. O-08-38; 10-27-2014 by Ord. No. O-14-16]
A.
At the time that the initial license is issued by the Township Clerk,
the licensee shall also be given a badge containing the words "Licensed
Canvasser/Solicitor". The license shall be numbered #CS*********.
If the licensee is a partnership and/or corporation and has one or
more employees or representatives, or an individual having employees
or representatives who are to participate in the business or activity
for which a license has been issued, then a photo badge shall be issued
for such persons or individuals. Temporary badges may be issued. Additional
temporary badges may be issued by the Township Clerk, Monday through
Thursday, said additional badges shall be marked "Temporary" and shall
expire in 30 days. All badges must be clearly exhibited on the person.
B.
Any issued badge shall remain the property of the Township of Gloucester
and shall be returned to the Township Clerk within 30 days following
the termination date. Failure to return any issued badge may be reason
to deny the issuing of future license(s) and badge(s) and shall be
a violation of this article.
[Added 12-16-1960 by Ord.
No. 262; amended 5-20-1970 by Ord. No. 392]
The hours of operation by a canvasser or solicitor under this
article shall be between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., local time.
[Added 12-16-1960 by Ord.
No. 262]
If any of the provisions of this article or its application
to any person or circumstances shall be held invalid, the remainder
of this article or the application of the provisions to other persons
or circumstances shall not be affected.
[Amended 5-20-1970 by Ord. No. 392]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall,
upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $500
or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both, in the discretion
of a court of competent jurisdiction.
This article shall take effect upon final passage and publication
as provided by law.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith
are, to the extent of such inconsistency, hereby repealed.
[Adopted 10-7-1960 by Ord. No. 259]
[Amended 9-28-1987 by Ord. No. O-87-40; 3-25-1991 by Ord. No. O-91-10; 12-28-2015 by Ord. No. O-15-18]
When used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Includes any person, whether or not a resident of the Township
of Gloucester, traveling about the Township of Gloucester either on
foot, by vehicle or by any other manner, means or method, who shall
go from place to place or street to street conveying or transporting
goods, products, wares, merchandise, food or drink or any product
thereof, offering or exposing the same for sale or making sales and
delivering articles to purchasers.
Includes "her" or "its."
Included in the definition of "hawker, peddler, and vendor"
as above set forth.
Includes any individual, partnership, partner, corporation
or corporations.
A cart, truck or other mode of transporting food, goods or
wares for the purpose of hawking, peddling and vending.
It shall be unlawful for any hawker, peddler or vendor, as herein
defined, to engage in such activity within the Township of Gloucester
without first obtaining a license therefor in accordance with the
provisions of this article.
[Amended 6-16-1978 by Ord. No. O-78-16]
Applicants for a license under this article shall file with
the Director of Licensing and Inspections an application, in duplicate,
on forms to be furnished by the Director of Licensing and Inspections,
that shall give the following information, all of which shall be sworn
to:
A.
Name and physical description of the applicant.
B.
Permanent home address and local mailing address and telephone number,
if any, of the applicant; and motor vehicle license and registration
if a motor vehicle is to be used in the activity for which the applicant
requests a license.
C.
A brief description of the business or activity; the goods or items as described in the definition of "hawker, peddler and vendor" in § 58-14 hereof intended to be sold; the name and address of the principal office of the manufacturer thereof and/or of the principal for whom or which such applicant is acting as agent, employee or representative; and the length of time for which such agency, employment or representation has existed, and credentials establishing such relationship.
D.
The length of time for which the right to do business is desired,
in accordance with the schedule hereinafter set forth, and some reference
or evidence which will help to properly evaluate the character and
responsibility of the applicant.
E.
A statement as to whether or not the applicant has ever been convicted
of any crime, misdemeanor or violations of any municipal ordinance,
other than a traffic violation; the nature of the offense; the place
where convicted; and the punishment or penalty, if any, assessed therefor.
F.
If the applicant is a partnership or corporation, then it shall set
forth the names of its employees or representatives who are to engage
in the business or activity for which the license is requested, as
part of its application, and shall furnish the same information for
each of such persons as above set forth.
G.
Proof of an insurance policy issued by an insurance company licensed
to do business in the State of New Jersey protecting the licensee
and the Township from all claims or damages to property and bodily
injury, including death, which may arise from operations under or
in connection with the hawking, vending or peddling.
[Added 3-25-1991 by Ord.
No. O-91-10]
The licenses issued shall be classed as "individual" for those
issued to individual applicants, and "firm" for all others.
The applicant shall request a license for the following periods
of time:
[Amended 6-16-1978 by Ord. No. O-78-16]
A.
Upon the receipt of such application, the original thereof shall
be referred immediately by the Township Clerk to the Chief of Police
of the Township, who shall cause to be made such investigation of
the applicant's business and moral character as he deems necessary
for the protection of the public welfare. The applicant must be fingerprinted
by the Department of Police or its authorized vendor. The applicant
is subject to a background check by Township's Police Department or
its authorized vendor. The applicant may be refused if such investigation
reveals the following:
[Amended 12-28-2015 by Ord. No. O-15-18]
(1)
Conviction of any crime or misdemeanor involving arson, aggravated
assault; breaking and entering; bribery and corruption; burglary;
embezzlement, conspiracy, conversion and misappropriation of funds;
extortion; larceny; loan sharking; possession or use of a controlled
dangerous substance; and other crimes against the person or crimes
involving moral turpitude, in the last 10 years, or a disorderly persons
conviction over the last three years.
(2)
Conviction of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of an
intoxicating liquor or drug (N.J.S.A. 39:4-50), leaving the scene
of an accident (N.J.S.A. 39:4-129), failure to report an accident
(N.J.S.A. 39:4-130), reckless driving (N.J.S.A. 39:4-96), and possession
of a controlled dangerous substance in an automobile (N.J.S.A. 39:4-49.1)
in the last two years.
B.
The "firm" application investigation shall be completed within 45
days after the receipt of such application, and said Chief shall endorse
thereon his approval or disapproval and, if disapproved, his reasons
therefor; and he shall immediately notify the applicant that his application
has been disapproved; the application, so endorsed, shall be returned
forthwith to the Township Clerk. If the Chief of Police does not complete
the investigation within the 45 days, or fails to transmit an approval
or disapproval within the 45 days, the application shall be deemed
disapproved.
[Amended 10-27-2014 by Ord. No. O-14-16]
D.
If the application has been approved by the Chief of Police, he shall
endorse his approval thereon and shall promptly return it to the Director
of Licensing and Inspections, who, upon payment of the prescribed
license fee, as hereinafter set forth, shall execute and deliver the
license to the applicant. The Director of Licensing and Inspections
shall keep a record of all licenses issued, the fees received and
of all complaints made, if any, concerning each licensee.
[Amended 5-20-1970 by Ord. No. 392; 6-16-1978 by Ord. No. O-78-16; 1-12-2009 by Ord. No. O-08-38; 10-27-2014 by Ord. No. O-14-16]
A.
At the time that the initial license is issued by the Township Clerk,
the licensee shall also be given a badge containing the words "Licensed
Canvasser/Solicitor." The license shall be numbered #CS*******. If
the licensee is a partnership and/or corporation and has one or more
employees or representatives, or an individual having employees or
representatives who are to participate in the business or activity
for which a license has been issued, then a photo badge shall be issued
for such persons or individuals. Temporary badges may be issued. Additional
temporary badges may be issued by the Township Clerk, Monday through
Thursday, said additional badges shall be marked "Temporary" and shall
expire in 30 days. All badges must be clearly exhibited on the person.
B.
Any issued badge shall remain the property of the Township of Gloucester
and shall be returned to the Township Clerk within 30 days following
the termination date. Failure to return any issued badge may be reason
to deny the issuing of future license(s) and badge(s) and shall be a violation of this
article.
[Amended 5-20-1970 by Ord. No. 392; 1-12-2009 by Ord. No. O-08-38]
A.
The fees for licenses shall be as set forth below. The initial fee
shall include the firm license plus three individual licenses and
photo badges.
|
Term of License
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
12-month license
|
$400
|
|
6-month license
|
$250
|
|
3-month license
|
$150
|
|
30-day license
|
$100
|
|
1-day to 7-day license
|
$50
|
B.
All issued licenses shall expire on January 31 of each year. Licenses
are not transferable and shall be surrendered after expiration and
before a renewal license can be issued. A license shall not be used
at any time by any person other than the person to whom the license
is issued.
[Amended 3-25-1991 by Ord. No. O-91-10; 1-12-2009 by Ord. No. O-08-38]
A.
All persons holding a license shall exhibit it upon the request of
any citizen; and while engaged in activity for which the license was
issued, each person shall wear and display such photo badge conspicuously
on the front of his clothing.
B.
All persons holding a license shall notify the Township Clerk either
in writing or in person of any change in business address or residence
of said licensee within 30 days of said change.
On each day that such licensee or its agents or employees shall
travel about the Township of Gloucester to engage in the activity
for which the license was issued, the Chief of Police or his representative
shall be notified of the intention so to do in order that the Police
Chief shall know who is traveling about the Township and for what
purpose and whether such person is licensed so to do.
A.
Licenses issued under this article may be revoked by the Township
Committee of the Township of Gloucester after reasonable notice and
hearing, for any of the following causes:
(1)
Misrepresentation, fraud or false statement contained in the application
for the license.
(2)
Misrepresentation, fraud or false statement made in the course of
carrying on the activity for which the license was issued.
(3)
Conviction of any crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
(4)
Any violation of this article.
(5)
Conducting the business of a peddler, as herein defined, in an unlawful
manner or in such a manner as to constitute a breach of the peace
or to constitute a menace to the health, safety or general welfare
of the public.
B.
Notice of a hearing for revocation of a license shall be given in
writing, setting forth specifically the grounds of complaint and the
time and place of hearing. Such notice shall be mailed, with postage
prepaid thereon, or may be delivered, at the last known address of
the licensee, or may be given to the licensee personally at least
five days prior to the date of hearing.
[Amended 3-25-1991 by Ord. No. O-91-10]
Hawkers, peddlers and vendors of food and beverages shall comply
with the inspection provisions and standards of the New Jersey State
Sanitary Code (in particular N.J.A.C. 8:24-8.1 through 9.11). The
equipment used in the vending of food and beverages shall be inspected
upon application for registration and receive a certificate of inspection
upon compliance with all applicable Township ordinances and state
statutes. Such certificate shall be clearly displayed on the peddling
vehicle or cart. Each food and beverage vending unit shall be inspected
at least once a year.
[Added 3-25-1991 by Ord.
No. O-91-10]
All vending units, whether in motor vehicles or not, in or from
which food is prepared or sold, shall comply with the following requirements:
A.
All equipment installed in any part of the vending unit shall be
secured in order to prevent movement during transit and prevent detachment
in the event of a collision or overturn.
B.
All utensils shall be stored in order to prevent their being hurled
about in the event of a sudden stop, collision or overturn. A safety
knife holder shall be provided to avoid loose storage of knives.
[Amended 3-25-1991 by Ord. No. O-91-10]
A.
Prohibition of fixed location sales.
(1)
The right to hawk, peddle and vend is the right to go from door to
door, place to place selling one's wares, not the right to remain
indefinitely at a fixed location.
(2)
A hawker, peddler and vendor shall not sell or offer for sale to
the general public any food, goods, wares or merchandise from a fixed
location. Hawkers, peddlers and vendors are obligated to move about,
going place to place to sell foods, goods, wares and merchandise.
[Amended 12-28-2015 by Ord. No. O-15-18]
(a)
A peddler sells or offers for sale from a fixed location if
such peddler remains at a fixed location for a period of time of 20
minutes or longer, unless extended as provided below or for special
events.
(b)
The twenty-minute time limitation is extended beyond 20 minutes
for such period of time that customers are being serviced by the hawker,
peddler or vendor wherein the customers or prospective customers:
(c)
The twenty-minute time limitation is further extended for such
time following a sale or purchase that the hawker, peddler or vendor
may need to replace or replenish merchandise, to perform that which
is necessary to clean, or straighten-up his cart, merchandise etc.,
to secure the proceeds of the sale, to file copies of receipts, and
other such acts that occur following a sale of merchandise. However,
the total time allotted for acts following a sale under this subsection
shall not exceed 10 minutes.
(d)
At the expiration of the 20 minutes plus the extended period
as provided above, the peddler must move from such location to a location
at least 25 feet away. Such hawker, peddler or vendor cannot return
to within 25 feet of such location for a period of at least one hour.
No peddler has the right to any particular location on the public
streets and sidewalks or public place.
B.
Prohibited conduct. No hawker, peddler, or vendor shall:
(1)
Stock or display items to be sold upon the sidewalk, street, right-of-way,
parking lots or vacant lands and premises. All foods, goods, wares
and merchandise must be located solely on one vending unit.
(2)
Stock, display, sell or offer for sale to the general public any
food, goods, wares or merchandise from a fixed location on any public
or private property, including parking lots, vacant lands and premises
or other open areas.
(3)
Station, place, set up or maintain his vending unit or allow it to
remain on any sidewalk in such a way as would:
(a)
Substantially restrict, obstruct, interfere with or impede the
pedestrian's right-of-way;
(b)
Substantially restrict, obstruct, interfere with or impede the
ingress or egress from the abutting property;
(c)
Create or become a nuisance;
(d)
Increase traffic congestion, cause or increase traffic delay
or hazards;
(e)
Cause or create or constitute a danger to life, health or property;
(f)
Sell food, drinks, ice cream or confections of any kind for
immediate consumption unless he has available for public use his own
litter receptacle which must be attached to his cart or vehicle which
shall be clearly marked and maintained for his patronage use, nor
shall any peddler leave any location without first picking up, removing
and disposing of any trash or refuse remaining from sales made by
him.
(4)
Station, place, set up or maintain his vending unit or goods against
display windows of fixed location businesses, nor shall they be within
20 feet from an entrance way to any building, store, theater, library,
school, museum, movie house, sports arena or other place of public
assembly.
(5)
Place a vehicle or cart or conduct a general peddling business at
a location in the street where stopping, standing or parking is prohibited,
or being a time period when stopping standing or parking is restricted.
(6)
Violate any traffic parking law, ordinance or regulation, or operate
in such a manner as to restrict the continued maintenance of a clear
passageway for vehicles.
(7)
Station, place, set up or maintain his cart or his goods, wares,
or merchandise, or allow them to remain on any part of the sidewalk
for sale or display or be sold if to do so would place the seller
or his goods, wares, or merchandise closer than 10 feet from intersecting
streets or sidewalks.
(8)
Station, place, set up or maintain his cart or allow it to remain
on any sidewalk if to do so would obstruct pedestrian right-of-way.
(9)
Engage in the business of peddling within 10 feet of any location
where the curb has been depressed to facilitate pedestrian or vehicle
movement.
(10)
Engage in the business of peddling on any sidewalk or along
any street which has been designated as a bus stop. For the purposes
of this subsection, the word "bus stop" shall include the sidewalk
and the adjoining street where that street has been designated as
a bus stop.
(11)
Engage in the business of peddling on any sidewalk or along
any street within 15 feet of any fire hydrant, crosswalk or driveway
or within 200 feet of the grounds of any school between 1/2 hour prior
to the school day and 1/2 hour after dismissal at the end of the school
day and within 200 feet of the grounds of any church, synagogue or
other house of worship while same is in session.
(12)
Station, place, set up or maintain his cart or vending unit
or allow the same to remain on any sidewalk or right-of-way if to
do so would place him closer than 30 feet to any other peddler who
is selling on the sidewalk if not separated by a public street.
(13)
Station, place, set up or maintain his cart or vending unit
on the sidewalk or allow it to remain there except at the curbline
for the purpose of selling goods, wares or merchandise therefrom.
(14)
Use any vending unit which, fully loaded with merchandise, cannot
be easily moved and maintained under control by the licensee, his
employee or attendants.
(15)
Leave any cart or vending unit unattended at any time or store,
place or lease the same overnight on any sidewalk or public way of
the Township.
(16)
Use, set up, attach, place or permit the use of any table, crate,
carton, rack, device or structure of any kind to increase the selling
or display capacity of his vending unit.
(17)
Solicit or conduct business with or sell to persons in motor
vehicles.
(18)
Engage in the business of selling at any location without giving
a written receipt to each customer, or engage in the business of selling
at any location without maintaining on his person or on the cart or
vehicle receipts showing the sales made during the preceding week.
The receipts shall show clearly the seller's name, business address,
license number, a description of the merchandise sold, and the purchase
price and shall be sequentially numbered.
(19)
Use or operate any loudspeaker, public address system, sound
amplifier, horn, bell, radio, record player, tape player, CD player,
musical instrument or any similar device used to attract the attention
of the public.
The hours of operation by a hawker, peddler or vendor under
this article shall be between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., local time.
[Added 3-25-1991 by Ord.
No. O-91-10]
This article does not prohibit peddlers, solicitors, canvassers,
or transient merchants from selling merchandise from door to door
wherein such sales are to the owners or occupiers of dwellings or
buildings wherein such sales and the delivery of merchandise occurs
on the private property of such owners and/or occupiers.
A.
This article shall not be construed as to apply to the selling of
any item or article at wholesale to dealers in such articles or items,
or to the delivery of milk, eggs, bread, butter or newspapers or to
other articles or items of food or merchandise of a type which are
generally considered as household necessities and that are commonly
delivered on a house-to-house basis at intervals of a week or less.
B.
Any persons possessing a valid special license properly issued pursuant
to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 45:24-9 et seq. shall be exempt from
obtaining the license issued by the municipality or paying the fee
therefor. Prior to engaging in hawking, peddling or vending pursuant
to such special license within the Township of Gloucester the person
holding such special license shall produce and exhibit the same to
the Township Clerk and complete and sign a registration form providing
all necessary information for the issuance of a municipal badge, whereupon
the Township Clerk shall issue a badge without charge. The person
holding said special license, however, shall be required to comply
with all other applicable regulatory provisions of this article.
[Amended 6-16-1978 by Ord. No. O-78-16; 3-25-1991 by Ord. No. O-91-10]
C.
Nonprofit organizations.
[Amended 6-16-1978 by Ord. No. O-78-16]
(1)
Any nonprofit religious, charitable, educational, political, civic or veterans organization, society, association or club desiring to sell any item or merchandise for a religious, charitable, patriotic, educational, civic or philanthropic purpose shall be exempt from the provisions of §§ 58-16, 58-17, 58-18, 58-19, 58-20, 58-21 and 58-22 of this article, provided that there is filed a sworn application in writing with the Director of Licensing and Inspections or Chief of Police, either by the individual so doing, if done on an individual basis, or by the one in charge thereof, if being done on a group basis by numerous individuals as agents or employees, who shall give the following information:
(2)
Upon being satisfied that such person is a bona fide representative
of such an organization or that such organization, as aforesaid, is
bona fide, and that the agents or representatives who shall conduct
the transactions are approved representatives, the Director of Licensing
and Inspections shall issue a permit without charge to such organization,
association or corporation to operate in the Township. Such organization
shall supply its agents, representatives or employees with a badge
or ribbon containing the name of such organization, which shall be
worn and conspicuously displayed on the front of the clothing of such
agent, representative or employee.
D.
Any person who conducts a judicial sale under the state or national
laws.
E.
Residents of New Jersey who hold an exemption certificate as an exempt
member of a volunteer fire department or volunteer fire engine, hook
and ladder, hose, supply company or salvage corps, from any municipality
or fire district of New Jersey.
F.
Persons engaged in the sale of food, goods, wares or merchandise
at governmental sponsored or approved events, such as Gloucester Township
Day, provided said persons have been approved to participate by the
appropriate official designated for such purpose.
[Added 3-25-1991 by Ord.
No. O-91-10]
If any of the provisions of this article or its application
to any person or circumstances shall be held invalid, the remainder
of this article or the application of the provisions to other persons
or circumstances shall not be affected.
[Amended 5-20-1970 by Ord. No. 392]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall,
upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $500
or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both, in the discretion
of a court of competent jurisdiction.
This article shall take effect upon final passage and publication
as provided by law.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith
are, to the extent of such inconsistency, hereby repealed.
