[Adopted 12-3-1974 by Ord. No. 1438 as Section 4-2 of the 1974 Revised General Ordinances]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
PEDDLER
A person commonly referred to either as a "peddler" or "hawker," who goes from place to place or from house to house by traveling on the streets and carries with him goods, wares and merchandise for the purposes of selling and delivering them to consumers, or any person who has goods, wares and merchandise of any description sent from place to place or from house to house by traveling on the streets for the purpose of selling and delivering them to consumers.
[Amended 5-7-1991 by Ord. No. 1854; 8-1-1995 by Ord. No. 1977]
A license is good only in the year in which it is issued. Persons obtaining a license after January 1 in any year shall pay the fee for the full year. License fees shall be as provided in Chapter 123, Fees.
A. 
This Article shall not be construed to include:
(1) 
Any person selling fruits, vegetables and other farm products raised or produced on his farm.
(2) 
Any person honorably discharged from the military, naval or marine forces of the United States, holding a license issued according to P.L. 1904, c. 141, the supplements and amendments thereto.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See now N.J.S.A. 45:24-9.1.
(3) 
Any person who is an exempt member of a volunteer fire department, holding a license issued under P.L. 1911 c. 133, and the supplements and amendments thereto.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See now N.J.S.A. 45:24-9 et seq.
(4) 
Any person who conducts a sale pursuant to statute or court order.
(5) 
Any person holding a license from any other department of the government of the township or who is otherwise exempt by law.
B. 
The exemptions herein granted to honorably discharged soldiers and sailors and exempt firemen shall not in any way relieve their employees of the necessity of securing a license as herein provided.
In addition to the information required by Chapter 161, Licensing, § 161-2, an application for a peddler's license shall set forth the following:
A. 
The names and addresses of the persons from whom goods making up the stock were or are to be purchased.
B. 
Three (3) business references.
C. 
The place or places of residence of the applicant for the preceding three (3) years.
D. 
The length of time for which the license is desired.
E. 
If the applicant is an employee or representative of any person, the application from the firm for which he purports to work, authorizing the applicant to act as its representative.
The following additional regulations shall apply:
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any peddler to prosecute his business of peddling or hawking by remaining in a fixed location waiting for business within the boundaries of any street within the township. This prohibition does not apply to the acts of selling, delivering or transporting of merchandise within such streets.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any peddler to misrepresent the character or quality of merchandise offered for sale, to importune or otherwise annoy any person for the purpose of effecting or inducing a purchase or to conduct himself otherwise than honestly and courteously.
C. 
It shall be unlawful for any peddler to prosecute his business on Sunday.
In addition to the yearly license, the Township Clerk may issue licenses to hawkers or peddlers for special occasions.
A. 
The manner of applying for and the method prescribed for the issuing of the special license and for the evidence of its having been issued shall be the same as prescribed and provided for the yearly licenses.
B. 
The licenses for special occasions shall be effective for a period not to exceed one (1) week or for such shorter period as shall be designated by the Township Clerk in issuing the particular license.
C. 
The fee for such license shall be as provided in Chapter 123, Fees, and shall be paid to the Township Clerk before the delivery of the license plate.
[Amended 8-1-1995 by Ord. No. 1977]
D. 
In the case of revocation of license, the license fee paid under the provisions of this section shall be returned.