Note: Renumbered during the 2008 republication from Ch. 5 to Ch. 4.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
Peddler
means any person who goes from house to house, or from place to place, in the Town (1) selling or taking orders for the immediate delivery of, or (2) offering for sale or taking orders for immediate delivery of, any goods, wares, merchandise, services or anything of value in the possession of the peddler.
Solicitor
means any person who goes from house to house, or from place to place, in the Town (1) selling or taking orders for the future delivery of, or (2) offering to sell or take orders for the future delivery of, goods, wares, merchandise, services or other things of value.
(§ 1, Ord. 433, eff. March 19, 2004)
It is unlawful for any person to engage in business as a peddler or solicitor within the Town unless such person has obtained a permit to do so. Such permit shall be carried by a person engaging in business as a peddler or solicitor at all times.
(§ 1, Ord. 433, eff. March 19, 2004)
Any person desiring to conduct any of the activities set forth in Section 5-4.01 of this chapter shall file with the City Clerk a verified application on a form furnished by the Town, setting forth the following information:
(a) 
The name of the applicant;
(b) 
The legal and local (if any) address of the applicant;
(c) 
A brief description of the nature of the business, and the goods, wares, merchandise and services to be sold or furnished;
(d) 
If employed, the name and address of the employer, together with evidence establishing the exact relationship;
(e) 
The length of time the applicant wishes to do business within the Town (up to 30 days);
(f) 
If a vehicle is to be used, a description of the same, together with license number or other means of identification;
(g) 
A statement as to whether or not the applicant has been convicted of a crime, felony or misdemeanor, the nature and date of the offense and the punishment or penalty assessed therefor.
(§ 1, Ord. 433, eff. March 19, 2004)
The original copy of the application shall be promptly referred to the City Manager, or designee, who shall promptly make an investigation of the applicant's character and business responsibility. The City Manager, or designee, shall deny a permit if the applicant has been convicted of a felony or other offense involving fraud, misrepresentation, theft, battery, or assault or if the applicant or his or her employer is not authorized toconduct business in the State of California. Upon determination by the City Manager, or designee to deny the application, the City Clerk shall notify the applicant that his or her application is disapproved and that no license will be issued. If the City Manager, or designee, finds that the applicant's character and business responsibility are satisfactory and that none of the grounds set forth above for denial exist, the City Manager, or designee, shall approve the application and return it to the Finance Officer, who shall promptly issue the license and identification card.
(§ 1, Ord. 433, eff. March 19, 2004)
Any person who has been denied the permit required by this chapter may appeal to the Council by filing a written notice of appeal to the City Clerk within five days after receiving notice of the rejection. The matter shall be heard at the next regular meeting of the Council at which time the Council shall hear and receive evidence, written and oral upon all matters involved. The decision of the Council shall be final upon all parties concerned.
(§ 1, Ord. 433, eff. March 19, 2004)
A permit issued for peddling and soliciting under the provisions of this chapter shall be valid only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
(§ 1, Ord. 433, eff. March 19, 2004)
No person shall solicit or attempt to solicit at any residential premises where the occupant has posted a sign clearly and obviously visible from an access way used by the solicitor which states in letters at least three-fourths of an inch in height on a contrasting background, "No Soliciting," "Soliciting Prohibited," "No Soliciting Allowed" or "No Solicitors Allowed." Nor shall any person peddle or attempt to peddle at such premises where the occupant has posted in such a manner a sign which states in substance the same prohibition to peddlers.
(§ 1, Ord. 433, eff. March 19, 2004)
The permit issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be worn in a prominent place on the outer clothing, clearly legible to all persons with whom the permittee is soliciting or peddling.
(§ 1, Ord. 433, eff. March 19, 2004)
Permits issued under the provisions of this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the City Manager, or designee, for any of the following reasons:
(a) 
Misrepresentation or false statements contained in the application for the permit.
(b) 
Misrepresentation or false statement made in the course of carrying on the business of peddling or soliciting.
(c) 
Conviction of any crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
(d) 
Conducting the business of peddling or soliciting in an unlawful manner, or in such a manner as to constitute a breach of the peace and to constitute a menace to the health, safety and morals or general welfare of the public.
(e) 
Any violation of this chapter.
(§ 1, Ord. 433, eff. March 19, 2004)
Upon revocation of any permit issued under the provisions of this chapter, the City Manager shall make the findings and reason for revocation and transmit them to the City Clerk who shall notify the permittee. The permittee whose permit has been revoked may appeal to the Council by filing a written notice of appeal to the City Clerk within five days after the notification of the revocation.
(§ 1, Ord. 433, eff. March 19, 2004)
Each permit issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be valid for 30 days unless otherwise revoked as provided in this chapter.
(§ 1, Ord. 433, eff. March 19, 2004)