Part 1
Peddlers
§13-101 Definitions and Word Usage.
1. Terms Defined. As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Peddler–any person who shall engage in peddling, as hereinafter defined.
Peddling–engaging in peddling, canvassing, soliciting the sale of any goods, wares or merchandise or the taking of orders for the sale of the same, either by sample or otherwise, upon any of the streets or sidewalks or from house to house within the Borough of Selinsgrove; provided, however, that the word “peddling” shall not apply to:
(1) Farmers selling their own produce.
(2) The sale of goods, wares and merchandise by a charity, student organization affiliated with and approved by the Selinsgrove Area School District, Boy and Girl Scout group, volunteer fire company or other nonprofit organization.
(3) Any manufacturer or producer in the sale of bread and bakery products, meat and meat products or milk or milk products.
[Ord. 630]
Person–any natural person, association, partnership, firm or corporation.
2. Word Usage. In this Part, the singular shall include the plural, and the masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter.
(Ord. 434, 10/4/1976, §108-1; as amended by Ord. 630, 11/15/1993, §3(a))
§13-102 License Required.
No person shall engage in peddling in the Borough of Selinsgrove without first having taken out a license as herein provided.
(Ord. 434, 10/4/1976, §108-2)
§13-103 Application Requirements.
1. Every person desiring to engage in peddling in the Borough of Selinsgrove shall first make application to the Chief of Police for a license. If such person shall also be required to obtain a license from any County officer, he shall, when making such application, exhibit a valid County license.
2. Upon such application, such person shall give:
A. His name and address.
B. His previous criminal record, if any.
C. The name of the person for whom he works, if any.
D. The type of goods, wares and merchandise he wishes to peddle.
E. The length of time for which he wishes to be licensed.
F. The type of vehicle he uses, if any.
G. The number of helpers he has.
3. Where a person makes application for himself and one or more helpers, all applicable personal information specified above shall be given for each helper and an individual license shall be required for each helper. No license issued under this Part shall be transferable from one person to another.
(Ord. 434, 10/4/1976, §108-3)
§13-104 Fees.
1. No license shall be issued under this Part until the proper fee, shall be paid to the Selinsgrove Police Department, which fee shall be for the use of the Borough. [Ord. 825]
2. The Council of the Borough of Selinsgrove may by resolution duly adopted revise the fees stated in this Section, and such resolution shall be considered a part of this Part, with the same force and effect as if it were stated fully here.
(Ord. 434, 10/4/1976, §108-4; as amended by Ord. 630, 11/15/1993; and by Ord. 825, 10/3/2016, §5(B))
§13-105 Issuance of License; Display; Conditions.
1. Upon making application therefore and paying the proper fee, as herein specified, a license shall be issued to every peddler. Such license shall contain the information required to be given upon the application therefore.
2. Every peddler shall at all times when engaged in peddling in the Borough carry such license upon his person and shall exhibit such license, upon request, to all police officers, Borough officials and citizens.
3. No peddler shall engage in selling any product not mentioned upon such license, nor shall any person having a foot peddler’s license operate from or with any motor vehicle.
(Ord. 434, 10/4/1976, §108-5)
§13-106 Noise Restrictions.
No person licensed as a peddler under this Part shall hawk or cry his wares upon any of the streets or sidewalks of the Borough, nor shall he use any loudspeaker or horn or any other device for announcing his presence by which the public is annoyed.
(Ord. 434, 10/4/1976, §108-6)
§13-107 Time Restrictions.
No person licensed as a peddler under this Part shall engage in peddling at any time on Sunday or upon any other day of the week before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
(Ord. 434, 10/4/1976, §108-7)
§13-108 Use of Streets and Sidewalks.
1. No person licensed as a peddler under this Part shall park any vehicle upon any of the streets or alleys of the Borough in order to sort, rearrange or clean any of his goods, wares or merchandise; nor may any such person place or deposit any refuse upon any of such streets or alleys; nor may any such person maintain or keep a street or curbstone market by parking any vehicle upon any street or alley in the Borough for longer than necessary in order to sell therefrom to persons residing in the immediate vicinity.
2. No person licensed as a peddler under this Part shall occupy any fixed location upon any of the streets, alleys or sidewalks of the Borough for the purpose of peddling, with or without any stand or counter.
(Ord. 434, 10/4/1976, §108-8)
§13-109 Record of Licenses.
The Chief of Police shall keep a record of all licenses issued under this Part and shall supervise the activities of all holders of such licenses.
(Ord. 434, 10/4/1976, §108-9)
§13-110 Suspensions.
The Chief of Police of the Borough of Selinsgrove is hereby authorized to suspend any license issued under this Part when he deems such suspension to be beneficial to the public health, safety or morals or for violation of any of the provisions of this Part or for giving false information upon any application for a license hereunder.
(Ord. 434, 10/4/1976, §108-10)
§13-111 Violations and Penalties.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a magisterial district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred by the Borough in the enforcement proceeding and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues or each Section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 434, 10/4/1976, §108-11; as amended by Ord. 825, 10/3/2016, §5(B))