§ 91-4. Evidence of good character; issuance of permit, possession, display.

(a)

No door-to-door salesperson, solicitor, peddler, or transient merchant shall be authorized to sell or to solicit orders until a signed application has been filed with the city in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The chief of police shall make an investigation, including but not limited to an investigation of the police record of the applicant. The applicant will submit an annual administrative processing fee of $25.00 to the police department for a thorough background check to be completed. No permit shall be given to any applicant who, based on the information obtained by the police department, shall have either a pending charge or a conviction for a crime of moral turpitude or an offense involving the elements of assault and battery, or evidence of any other action by the applicant evidencing actions which would constitute fraud and deceit under the laws of the state.

(b)

Each person, while peddling, canvassing or soliciting within the limits of the city, shall have the permit available for inspection by any person being solicited or to the police of the city. Possession of this permit shall not in any way represent an endorsement or approval of any product or project by the city.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person to peddle, canvass or solicit without having first registered with the city in accordance with section 91-2, and obtained a permit from the city in accordance with section 91-3 and this section, or to peddle, solicit or canvass without having the permit available in accordance with this section. Any person violating this chapter shall be punished as provided in section 91-11.

(Ord. No. 0-5-09, art. 1, 4-2-09)