It shall be unlawful to vend or hawk upon the public streets of the Town of Killingworth any goods, wares or other merchandise at public or private sale or auction, or to vend or peddle any such articles from house to house within the Town of Killingworth, without first complying with §
366-2 of this chapter.
Stamped credentials shall be nontransferable
and shall entitle the holder thereof, for the period indicated therein,
unless revoked, to solicit orders within the Town of Killingworth
for the purchase of the goods, wares or merchandise specified in his
application, provided that the holder shall have his stamped credentials
prominently displayed on his person at all times while soliciting
orders and shall exhibit the same at any time upon request by any
police officer or agent of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Killingworth
or any purchaser or prospective purchaser.
Each credentialed individual, upon cessation
of doing business in the Town of Killingworth, shall surrender his/her
credentials to the First Selectman's office. He/she shall receive
back $15 no earlier than 10 days nor later than 30 days of so surrendering
his/her credentials, provided that no complaint has been made that
he/she has violated this chapter within or prior to that time. If
an individual's credentials are revoked, he/she shall not be entitled
to receive back any portion of the initial $25 (unless his/her credentials
are subsequently reinstated) and said sum shall be deemed forfeited.
[Amended 6-11-2008]
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this chapter or making any false statements or misrepresentations
of fact for the purpose of obtaining permission to solicit orders
shall, upon conviction thereof, and in addition to other penalties
provided by law and herein, be subject to a fine not to exceed $199,
each solicitation or sale being deemed a separate offense. Upon any
registered person being convicted of any crime or misdemeanor under
this chapter of a crime involving moral turpitude, the stamped credentials
of such person shall be delivered to the First Selectman and the said
Selectman's stamp thereon shall be cancelled, and such person shall
not thereafter solicit orders in the Town.
The Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized
to make additional regulations consistent with this chapter and § 21-37
of the Connecticut General Statutes to promote the orderly conduct
of solicitors and enforcement of this chapter. Each regulation shall
be in writing and shall become effective upon publication in a newspaper
having a general circulation in Killingworth and filing of a copy
with the Town Clerk.