[Ord. No. 46, 10-6-1969; Ord. No. 188, 1-15-1991]
It shall be unlawful for any peddler, hawker, solicitor, canvasser, or salesman, except as provided in section 7-107, to engage in such business within the town limits without first obtaining identifying credentials therefor in compliance with this division.
[Ord. No. 46, 10-6-1969; Ord. No. 188, 1-15-1991]
(a) 
Applicants for credentials required by this division must file with the police chief a sworn application in writing, in duplicate, on a form to be furnished by the police chief, which shall give the following information:
(1) 
Name and description of the applicant;
(2) 
Permanent home address, previous home address, full local address and telephone number of the applicant;
(3) 
A detailed description of the nature of the business and goods to be sold;
(4) 
If employed, the name and address of the employer;
(5) 
The length of time for which the applicant wishes to engage in business;
(6) 
The place where the property proposed to be sold, or orders taken for the sale thereof, are manufactured or produced;
(7) 
Where such goods or products are located at the time such application is filed, and the proposed method of delivery;
(8) 
Make, model, or registration number of motor vehicle, if any, to be used;
(9) 
Whether, when, where and on what charges he has ever been arrested, together with the disposition of such charges;
(10) 
Whether, when, where, in what court, and by whom he or any present or former employer, principal or contract associate has ever been sued in a civil action alleging fraud or misrepresentation in connection with or as a result of the registrant's activities in soliciting for any contract or in selling, exposing or offering for sale or soliciting orders for any articles of food or any goods, wares, merchandise, materials or services.
(11) 
Business address and telephone number;
(12) 
List of towns and cities where applicant previously held or currently holds a solicitor's or similar license;
(13) 
Applicant's Social Security number.
(b) 
Each registrant for credentials required by this division shall, at the time he files any application form, exhibit identification satisfactory to the police chief and provide a specimen of his hand-writing.
[Ord. No. 46, 10-6-1969; Ord. No. 137, 8-31-1982; Ord. No. 188, 1-15-1991]
At the time of filing of the application for credentials required by this division and for the renewal application for credentials required by this division, the fee charged and collected by the chief of police shall be twenty dollars ($20.00).
[Ord. No. 46, 10-6-1969; Ord. No. 188, 1-15-1991]
(a) 
Upon receipt of an application for credentials required by this division, the chief of police shall cause to be undertaken and completed within a period of two (2) weeks such investigation of the applicant's business and moral character and the statements made in the application as he deems necessary for the public good, and if as a result of such investigation, the applicant's character or business responsibility if found to be unsatisfactory, the police chief shall endorse his disapproval on the application and his reasons for the same, and notify the applicant thereof.
(b) 
In such cases, credentials shall be refused, or, after issuance, revoked by the police chief and immediately returned to him if the registrant has made any patently and indisputably false statement or representation in any registration form filed by him pursuant to this article, has been convicted of any crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or of any violation of this article, or if judgement shall at any time have been entered against him or any present or former employer, principal or contract associate in a civil action alleging fraud or misrepresentation in connection with or as a result of the activities of the registrant.
(c) 
If credentials are refused, no fee shall be charged. There shall be no refund where credentials, after being issued, are revoked. If for any reason the chief of police should fail to carry out and complete such investigation within the two-week period, the applicant may demand and be issued temporary credentials, which credentials may be revoked or made permanent depending on the results of the investigation. If the chief of police is of the opinion that the town building official or health officer should review the application, he shall refer it to them.
[Ord. No. 46, 10-6-1969; Ord. No. 188, 1-15-1991]
If, as a result of such investigation, the character and business responsibility of the applicant for credentials required by this division are found to be satisfactory, the police chief shall endorse his approval on the application and deliver to the applicant credentials which shall show the name and address of the licensee, the kind of goods to be sold thereunder, the manner of sale, the date of issuance and the length of time the same shall be operative.
[Ord. No. 46, 10-6-1969; Ord. No. 188, 1-15-1991]
The fee for issuance of credentials charged by the town shall be five dollars ($5.00) per year.
[Ord. No. 46, 10-6-1969; Ord. No. 188, 1-15-1991]
Each person to whom credentials have been issued pursuant to this division shall, while engaged in the town in the activities for which he has credentials shall observe the following conditions:
(1) 
Conduct himself at all times in a quiet, orderly and lawful manner;
(2) 
Enter within any home only upon being expressly invited to do so by occupant thereof;
(3) 
Leave any premises immediately upon the request of any occupant of the same;
(4) 
Deliver as agreed or represented, and within a reasonable time, all food, goods, wares, merchandise and materials, and perform in like manner all services for which he has been paid in whole or in part, except as provided in subsection (5) of this section;
(5) 
Refund promptly any payment made to him if he shall find that it is not reasonably possible for him to comply with subsection (4) of this section unless such refund shall be refused by the other party;
(6) 
Give a written and signed receipt for all payments in excess of two dollars ($2.00) received by him, stating the amount of such payment, a description of the food, goods, wares, merchandise, materials and/or services or contracts in connection with which such payment was made, the total of all charges made or to be made in connection with the same and when and in what amounts any additional payments are to be made;
(7) 
Give to the other party a copy, signed by the holder of the credentials, of any order, contract or other document which such party has signed. Compliance with this subsection shall constitute compliance with subsection (6) of this section to the extent that requirements of subsection (6) of this section are met by the document.
[Ord. No. 46, 10-6-1969; Ord. No. 188, 1-15-1991]
Except as provided in section 7-107, no person whose credentials have expired shall engage in any of the activities named in section 7-106 until he shall have again registered with the police chief, obtained new credentials and paid the same fee as in the case of original credentials.
[Ord. No. 46, 10-6-1969; Ord. No. 188, 1-15-1991]
It shall be the duty of any police officer of the town to request any person seen engaging in any of the activities prescribed in section 7-106 and who is not known by such officer to have proper credentials to produce his credentials and it shall be the duty of any such officer to enforce the provisions of this article against any person found to be violating the same; and peddlers, hawkers, solicitors, canvassers and salesmen are required to exhibit their credentials at the request of any citizen.
[Ord. No. 46, 10-6-1969; Ord. No. 188, 1-15-1991]
(a) 
Credentials issued under the provisions of this division may be revoked by the police chief after notice and hearing for any of the following causes:
(1) 
Fraud, misrepresentation, or false statement contained in the application for credentials;
(2) 
Fraud, misrepresentation, or false statement made in the course of carrying on his business as peddler, hawker, solicitor, canvasser or salesman;
(3) 
Any violation of the provisions of this article;
(4) 
Conviction of any crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
(b) 
Notice of hearing for revocation of credentials shall be given in writing setting forth specifically the grounds of complaint. Such notice shall be mailed by certified mail to the last known address of the holder at least five (5) days prior to the date set for hearing.
[Ord. No. 46, 10-6-1969; Ord. No. 188, 1-15-1991]
It shall be the duty of the police chief to keep records of all credentials issued under the provisions of this division in a book or file kept for that purpose. Such records shall contain, as to each holder of credentials, all application forms signed by him with a notation on each as to whether credentials were issued or refused as a result of its being filed, the date of issuance or refusal, the reason for refusal, or the fee paid as the case may be, a summary of each complaint concerning the activities of the holder, and the date of any revocation of credentials granted pursuant to any application filed by him together with a statement of the reasons therefor. The police shall keep a detailed account of all receipts from applicants and shall turn such fees over to the town treasurer monthly.
[Ord. No. 237, 3-5-2002]
Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the Vernon Town Council may designate an event as a "community event." All vendors who have satisfied all other sections of this article may apply, on a form and in a manner so determined by the town administrator or his assigns, for consideration for selection to participate in the community event in the location and times so established. Decisions on the peddlers, hawkers, solicitors, canvassers and salesmen so selected shall be based upon the mix of services or products to be provided, payments to the town to be made and the quality and level of service or product provided, with the decision of the town administrator or designee to be final.