It shall be unlawful for any peddler, canvasser or transient merchant, as defined in §
196-2 of this chapter, to engage in any such business within the Borough of Wilkinsburg without first obtaining a license in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
CANVASSER
Includes any person, whether a resident of the Borough of Wilkinsburg
or not, who goes from house to house, from place to place or from street to
street, soliciting or taking or attempting to take orders from individuals
for sale of goods, wares or merchandise, including magazines, books, periodicals
or for services to be performed at that time or in the future, whether or
not such individual has, carries or exposes for sale a sample of the subject
of such order or whether or not he or she is collecting advance payments on
such orders.
PEDDLER and TRANSIENT MERCHANT
Includes any person, whether a resident of the Borough of Wilkinsburg
or not, who goes from house to house, from place to place or street to street,
conveying or transporting goods, wares or merchandise or offering or exposing
the same for sale or making sales and delivering parts to purchasers.
Applicants for a license under this chapter must file with the Police
Department of the borough a sworn application, in writing, on a form to be
furnished by the Police Department, which will give the following information:
A. The name and physical description of the applicant.
B. The complete permanent home address of the applicant
and, in the case of transient merchants, the local address from which the
proposed sales will be transacted.
C. A brief description of the nature of the business and
goods to be sold.
D. If employed, the name and address of the employer, together
with credentials therefrom, establishing the exact relationship.
E. The source of supply of the goods or property to be sold
or orders taken for the sale thereof and the proposed method of delivery.
F. Two (2) recent photographs of the applicant, which pictures
shall be approximately two by two (2 x 2) inches, showing the head and shoulders
of the applicant in a clear and distinguishing manner.
G. A statement as to whether or not the applicant has been
convicted of any crime, felony, misdemeanor or any violation of any municipal
ordinance, other than traffic violations, and the nature of the offense and
punishment or penalty assessed therefor.
H. A form of identification for approval by the Police Department, which must be exhibited at all times, pursuant to §
196-10 hereof.
I. The length of time to be engaged in this work.
J. The make and type of vehicle, if any, to be used and
the registration number of the same.
K. The driver registration number and certificate of automobile
liability coverage.
No license shall be issued under this chapter until the proper fees
have been paid to the borough and a copy of the receipt for same given to
the Police Department. Fees shall be charged as set forth from time to time
by resolution of the Borough Council and as may be changed, from time to time,
by resolution of Council.
No licensee, nor any person in his or her behalf, shall shout, cry out,
blow a horn, ring a bell or use any sound or amplifying device upon any of
the streets, alleys, parks or other public places of the Borough of Wilkinsburg
or upon private premises where sound of sufficient volume is emitted or produced
therefrom to be capable of being plainly heard upon the streets, avenues,
alleys, parks or other public places, for the purpose of attracting attention
to any goods, wares or merchandise for which the licensee proposes to sell.
Any person, firm or corporation that shall violate any of the provisions
of this chapter shall forfeit and pay the Borough of Wilkinsburg for each
and every separate offense a sum of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.)
or more than six hundred dollars ($600.), to be used for and recovered as
other fines and penalties are now by law recoverable and, in default of payment
of the fines and costs of prosecution, shall be imprisoned for a period not
exceeding thirty (30) days. Each day during which a violation occurs shall
constitute a separate offense.