As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
CANVASSER
Any person, other than a peddler or solicitor, traveling
by foot or vehicle of any kind, who distributes printed matter or
any other thing from house to house or who calls in person upon the
occupants of such houses seeking contributions or anything of value.
NONPROFIT MAKING VENDOR
A person who sells goods, the proceeds of which are devoted
exclusively to the purpose of a philanthropic, charitable or religious
society on whose behalf (s)he acts as agent, with or without pay,
including those individuals or organizations soliciting funds or other
things of value for which no merchandise, wares or services are required.
PEDDLER
Any person traveling by vehicle of any kind, who conveys
or transports goods, articles or property of any kind or description
for the purpose of offering for sale, selling and delivering the same
to customers, or offering to render immediate services of any kind
or description; and shall include the words "hawker," "huckster" or
"itinerant vendor."
SOLICITOR
Any person traveling by foot or vehicle of any kind, who
sells or offers to sell goods, articles or property of any kind or
description by sample or otherwise for future delivery, or who offers
to render services at some time in the future, with or without accepting
payment or partial payment for the same.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage
in the activity of a peddler within the City of Trenton without first
having obtained a license therefor as provided herein. No person shall
engage in the activity of a solicitor or canvasser within the City
without first having obtained a permit therefor as provided herein.
Licenses and permits shall be issued to individual persons only, and
if an employer or other person desires that more than one employee
or member engage in the activities of a peddler, solicitor or canvasser
within the City, each such employee or member must obtain a separate
license.
Every applicant for a license or permit under
this article shall pay a license lee of $50.
Every person to whom a license is issued under
the terms of this article shall be governed by the following rules
and regulations:
A. All circulars, samples or other matter shall be handed
to an occupant of the property or left in a secure place located on
the premises.
B. No person subject to the terms of this article shall
enter or attempt to enter the house of any resident of the City of
Trenton without an express invitation from the occupant of the house.
C. No person subject to this article shall conduct himself/herself
in such a manner as to become objectionable to or annoy an occupant
of any house.
D. All licensees and their respective vehicles or modes
of transportation in carrying on their permitted business shall, at
all times, fully comply with all of the terms, covenants and conditions
of this article and all other applicable municipal ordinances and
state laws, regulations or provisions pertaining thereto, and particularly,
but not in limitation thereof, that may deal with provisions of health,
safety and general welfare.
No person shall solicit any trade or business
of any kind whatsoever on any sidewalk fronting or abutting any public
building or its grounds within the City limits; provided, however,
that nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect the right
of a duly licensed peddler to peddle goods, wares and merchandise,
or any person soliciting funds by means of the sale of any goods,
wares and merchandise in any case where the proceeds thereof are to
be used exclusively for charitable purposes.
No person licensed to operate as a nonmotorized
peddler shall be permitted to conduct such activities outside the
territory and time period described in the license.
Violations of the provisions of this article shall be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, Article
III, General Penalty.