§ 15-1. Solicitors.

(a)

A "solicitor," within the meaning and application of this section, shall include any person traveling on foot or by motor vehicle, or by any other type of conveyance, from place to place, from house to house, or from street to street in the city, taking or attempting to take orders for the sale of goods, wares, or merchandise for future delivery, or for services to be furnished or performed in the future; provided however, that, this section shall apply only to solicitors who demand, accept or receive payment or deposit of money in advance of final delivery.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to act as a solicitor, within the meaning and application of this section, without first securing a license from the city tax collector to do so.

(c)

Any person desiring a license to engage in business as a solicitor within the city shall make application therefor to the city tax collector, on forms to be provided, stating the name and address of the applicant, the name and address of the firm, person or corporation which he represents and the kind of goods offered for sale or the kind of services to be performed. Each applicant for a solicitor license shall include a license fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) with the application which shall be deposited in the general fund of the city. Each applicant must also furnish to the city a good and sufficient penal bond in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) conditioned that if such solicitor shall comply with all the provisions of the city ordinances relating to solicitors, such obligation shall be void, otherwise, to remain in full force and effect.

(d)

Such license shall be valid for one (1) year from date of issuance.

(Ord. of 1-6-25, §§ 1—4)