Chapter 10.40
Peddlers and Itinerant Vendors

Sections:

10.40.010 Definitions.

10.40.020 License Required.

10.40.030 Application.

10.40.040 Expiration.

10.40.050 Limitations on Location.

10.40.060 Regulations.

10.40.010 Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter and SMC chapter 8.01, a peddler’s license is required of any of the three following classifications of persons:

A.  “Itinerant vendor” is a person engaged in the temporary business of selling or delivering goods or services within the city from a fixed or temporary location.

B.  “Peddler” is a person traveling from place to place offering, exposing for sale, or selling within the city any goods, merchandise, service, or product.

C.  “Temporary business” is a person engaging in any business, other than the sales activities included in “itinerant vendor” and “peddler” definitions, in the city with no permanent location.

[Ord. C28935; Passed: 11/23/1987]

10.40.020 License Required.

No person may engage in peddling or itinerant vending without a current and valid license issued under this chapter. Licenses under this chapter are class I licenses.

[Ord. C24392 § 18.15.040]

10.40.030 Application.

A.  An applicant must file a written application with the office of taxes and licenses, which application must truthfully state:

1.   the applicant’s permanent address;

2.   the address of his or her principal(s) and supplier(s);

3.   the address of the fixed location within Spokane County, if any, from which the activity is to be conducted;

4.   the nature and type of goods or services to be sold and that the applicant has all necessary licenses or permits from owners of copyright, trademark, or other such lawful interests in the goods or materials to be sold; and

5.   that the applicant has not violated the City license code or the copyright or trademark laws of the United States or had his application for a City license denied within the past twelve months.

B.  The license officer may require proper documentation of the application as he deems necessary prior to issuing the license or as a condition of not revoking or suspending the license after issuance.

C.  Except for perishable foods or perishable goods, all applications shall be filed at least three business days before issuance.

[Ord. C27743; Passed: 11/12/1984]

10.40.040 Expiration.

Licenses under this chapter expire after ninety days, subject to renewal.

[Ord. C24392 § 18.15.050]

10.40.050 Limitations on Location.

The license officer does not issue an itinerant vendor or peddler license for activity upon park property, except by prior permission of the park board.

[Ord. C28067; Passed: 8/5/1985]

Cross Reference: SMC ch. 12.06.

10.40.060 Regulations.

Subject to specification by the license officer in the license, every itinerant vendor and peddler is required to:

A.  refrain from using excessively noisy devices or methods to attract public attention to his wares or services and from shouting or calling his wares or services in a loud or boisterous manner;

B.  keep all conveyances and containers for foodstuffs and edibles clean and sanitary and to keep all consumables well covered and protected from all dirt, insects, or other contamination;

C.  refrain from standing, by person or vehicle, upon any public way more than ten minutes in any one place;

D.  move from a location adjacent to another’s place of business or residence when requested by someone in charge of such business or residence;

E.  move from a location included within the boundaries of a special event when requested by the chief of police or someone in charge of such special event;

F.  refrain from any illegal, fraudulent, or deceptive practice;

G.  have upon his person for display upon inquiry by any person a copy of the City license and, in addition, documents showing he is authorized by the copyright or trademark owner to sell the goods concerned.

[Ord. C30267; Passed: 12/2/1991]

Cross Reference: SMC ch. 10.39.