Chapter 5.32
PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
Sections:
5.32.010 Scope of licensing provisions.
5.32.020 Permit and license – Required.
5.32.010 Scope of licensing provisions.
Any person who is required to obtain a license or permit as a peddler, solicitor or canvasser, and pays the fee for such license prescribed elsewhere in this code, shall not be required to obtain a license under any provision of this chapter. (Ord. 407 § 36, 1983)
5.32.020 Permit and license – Required.
It is unlawful for any peddler, solicitor or canvasser as defined in Chapter 5.08 MSMC to engage in such business within the corporate limits of the City of Mt. Shasta without first obtaining a permit and license therefor in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 407 § 36(1), 1983)
5.32.030 Bond.
(A) Every person who applies for a license as a solicitor shall submit with and file with the City Clerk a bond in the penal sum of $500.00 executed and made by a surety company authorized to do business in California, or by two responsible freeholders residing in the City of Mt. Shasta, or, in lieu thereof, a cash bond of an equal amount conditioned upon the making of final delivery of any goods or personal property ordered or the performance of any services to be performed in accordance with the terms of such order, or, failing therein, that the advanced payment of such order shall be forthwith refunded and any other damages suffered thereby shall be paid.
(B) Any person aggrieved or damaged by the action of such solicitor shall have a right of action on the bond for recovery of money or damages or both.
(C) Such bond shall remain in full force and effect, and in the case of cash deposit such deposit shall be retained by the City of Mt. Shasta for a period of 90 days from and after the expiration of such license unless sooner released by the City Council.
(D) All orders taken by solicitors shall be in writing in duplicate stating the terms thereof and the amount paid in advance, and one copy shall be given to the purchaser. (Ord. 407 § 37, 1983)
5.32.040 Use of streets.
No peddler shall have any exclusive right to any location in the public streets, nor shall any be permitted a stationary location, nor shall he be permitted to operate in any congested area where his operations might impede or inconvenience the public. For the purpose of this chapter, the judgment of a police officer, exercised in good faith, shall be deemed conclusive as to whether the area is congested or the public impeded or inconvenienced. Peddlers may not conduct their business on public property, streets or public rights-of-way without first obtaining an encroachment permit, issued pursuant to Chapter 12.34 MSMC. (Ord. CCO-02-06, 2002; Ord. 407 § 53, 1983)
5.32.050 Posted property.
It is unlawful for any peddler, canvasser or solicitor to enter upon the premises, ring the doorbell or in any other way call attention to his presence at or on any property, residence or building where a sign bearing the words “No Peddlers” or “No Solicitors or Agents” or words of similar import is painted, posted or affixed so as to be exposed to public view. (Ord. 407 § 54, 1983)
5.32.060 Enforcement.
Repealed by Ord. CCO-20-004. (Ord. 407 § 55, 1983)