§ 8-398. Required.

(a)

Every itinerant merchant as identified in this division shall be required to obtain a permit prior to engaging in the business of an itinerant merchant. An applicant for such permit shall file an application in writing with the city office designated by the city manager, not less than ten days before the first month in which he proposes to engage in business as an itinerant merchant. The application must contain the following information:

(1)

The full name of the person applying for a permit, his address and telephone number, if any, and, if the itinerant merchant is selling on behalf of an organization, the name and address of the parent organization, together with two full-face, color photographs of the applicant two inches square;

(2)

The addresses of the itinerant merchant during the previous five years with the name of at least one reference in each community;

(3)

The fingerprints of the itinerant merchant;

(4)

A copy of a limited sales tax permit issued by the state or proof that the goods sold are not subject to such sales tax;

(5)

A statement of the type of goods or wares to be sold;

(6)

A copy of a current health certificate if merchandise of edible quality is to be sold; provided, however, this shall not apply to the sale of candy, nuts or other edibles prepared and packaged by a nationally recognized manufacturer or a manufacturer in the state meeting standards imposed by state and local health codes, if such packages are unbroken;

(7)

Names and addresses of all solicitors;

(8)

Whether or not the applicant, agent, or employee has ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, and, if the applicant has been so convicted, state the nature of the offense and the punishment or penalty assessed thereof;

(9)

An authorization to conduct a criminal background check on the applicant, agent or employee;

(10)

The permit and investigation fees as provided in this division.

(b)

Failure to provide a complete and thorough application or the falsification of any part of the application shall be grounds for the denial or revocation of a permit.

(Ord. No. O-1119, § 1(3-304), 4-19-2010)