Chapter 5.44
PEDDLERS AND HAWKERS
Sections:
5.44.030 License required to peddle or hawk.
5.44.040 Peddler’s license fee.
5.44.050 Hawker’s license fee.
5.44.060 Issuance of peddler’s license.
5.44.070 Issuance of hawker’s license.
5.44.080 Receipts for license shown upon demand.
5.44.010 Peddler defined.
Any person, either as principal or agent, who carries goods, wares and merchandise, articles, things or personal property of whatsoever name, nature or description, from house to house or place to place or upon any street, highway or public place within the city, for sale is defined to be a peddler within the meaning of this chapter. Any person who goes from house to house, dwelling place to dwelling place or upon any public street, highway or public place within the city, soliciting or taking orders for the purchase or sale of goods, wares or merchandise, articles, things or personal property of whatsoever name, nature or description to be delivered in future, is also defined to be a peddler within the meaning of this chapter. (Ord. 392 § 1, 1931).
5.44.020 Hawker defined.
Every person, either as principal or agent, selling, or offering for sale, any goods, wares or merchandise, articles, things or personal property of whatsoever name, nature, or description, by peddling the same from house to house, or upon any street, highway or public place, who shall make public outcry, or give any musical or other public entertainment or make any public speech to draw custom or attract notice, is defined to be a hawker within the meaning of this chapter. (Ord. 392 § 2, 1931).
5.44.030 License required to peddle or hawk.
It shall be unlawful for any person to hawk or peddle any article or thing of value, or goods or merchandise, or engage in the business of hawking or peddling within the city, as defined in POMC 5.44.010 and 5.44.020, without first having obtained a license in the manner hereinafter prescribed; provided, however, nothing in this chapter shall apply to peddlers of agricultural, horticultural or farm products which they may grow or raise, or to vendors of books, periodicals or newspapers. (Ord. 392 § 3, 1931).
5.44.040 Peddler’s license fee.
The license fee to be paid by any person desiring to engage in the business of peddler, as defined in POMC 5.44.010 shall be $2.00 per day, or if the license sought to be procured to engage in the business of peddler is for the period of one month, the license fee shall be $25.00 per month; provided, however, that no license shall be granted for a longer period than one month. (Ord. 392 § 4, 1931).
5.44.050 Hawker’s license fee.
The license fee to be paid by any person desiring to engage in the business of hawker, as defined in POMC 5.44.020, shall be $2.00 per day, or if license sought to be procured to engage in the business of hawker is for the period of one month, the license fee shall be $25.00 per month; provided, however, that no license shall be granted for a longer period than one month. (Ord. 392 § 5, 1931).
5.44.060 Issuance of peddler’s license.
Any person desiring to engage in the business of peddler, as defined in POMC 5.44.010, shall make payment in advance to the clerk, at the rates specified in POMC 5.44.040, and their receipt shall operate as a license for the time specified thereon. (Ord. 017-23 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 392 § 6, 1931).
5.44.070 Issuance of hawker’s license.
Any person desiring to engage in the business of hawker, as defined in POMC 5.44.020, within the city shall make payment in advance to the clerk, at the rates specified in POMC 5.44.050, and their receipt shall operate as a license for the time specified thereon. (Ord. 017-23 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 392 § 7, 1931).
5.44.080 Receipts for license shown upon demand.
Any person obtaining a license from the clerk shall, upon demand by any police officer, produce the license for inspection. (Ord. 392 § 8, 1931).