ARTICLE IV. - HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Central Falls, RI.
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--- (3) --- State Law reference— Licensing of hawkers and peddlers, G.L. 1956, § 5-11-1.1 et seq.
DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY#
Sec. 12-112. - Definitions.#
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Hawker means any person, not a mobile food establishment operator or vendor, selling or offering for sale any goods, wares or merchandise whatsoever, excluding any food or beverage, on any public street, highway or public right-of-way in the city from a stationary location.
Peddler means any person, not a mobile food establishment operator or vendor, selling or offering for sale any goods, wares or merchandise whatsoever, excluding any food or beverage, from a vehicle, cart or any other conveyance which is not stationary.
(Code 1994, § 12-56; Ord. of 9-9-1991(1), § A; Ord. of 10-14-2015, § 3; Ord. of 12-9-2019(1), § 3)
Sec. 12-113. - Fines.#
Any person who offers for sale as a hawker or peddler any goods, wares, merchandise, or other articles or substances within the city without having been issued a license pursuant to this article, or who fails to lawfully display a badge pursuant to section 12-147 shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $200.00.
(Code 1994, § 12-72; Ord. of 5-31-1995(1); Ord. of 10-14-2015, § 3; Ord. of 12-9-2019(1), § 3)
State Law reference— Authorized penalty, G.L. 1956, § 5-11-18.
Sec. 12-114. - Noise provisions.#
(a)
No hawker or peddler shall ring or cause to be rung, any bell; or use or cause to be used any horn; or use or cause to be used any musical playing equipment; in any public street, highway or place in the city after 8:30 p.m.
(b)
In addition, all hawkers and peddlers must be in accordance with sections 26-114 through 26-118.
(c)
Penalties.
(1)
First offense: $100.00.
(2)
Second offense: $200.00.
(3)
For each subsequent offense, it shall be a fine of no less than $200.00 and/or suspension of their hawker's/peddler's license.
(Code 1994, § 12-57; Ord. of 8-3-1998; Ord. of 10-14-2015, § 3; Ord. of 12-9-2019(1), § 3)
Sec. 12-115. - Hours limited.#
No holder of a hawker's or peddler's license shall do or suffer to be done any hawking or peddling on any city street between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
(Code 1994, § 12-58; Ord. of 8-31-2004(2); Ord. of 10-14-2015, § 3; Ord. of 12-9-2019(1), § 3)
Sec. 12-116. - Reserved.#
Editor's note— An Ord. of 10-14-2015, § 3, repealed § 12-116, which pertained to prohibitions on hawkers and peddlers and derived from Code 1994; and an Ord. of 9-9-1991(1).
Secs. 12-117—12-145. - Reserved.#
DIVISION 2. - LICENSE#
Sec. 12-146. - Pre-licensing requirements.#
All hawkers and peddlers are required to acquire the following before a license shall be issued: (1)
A state sales tax permit (where applicable).
(2)
A state department of health certificate (where applicable).
(Code 1994, § 12-67; Ord. of 9-9-1991(1), § B; Ord. of 10-14-2015, § 3; Ord. of 12-9-2019(1), § 3)
Sec. 12-147. - Badge.#
The city clerk shall issue a badge for each peddler or hawker bearing the license number and signatures of the city clerk. Such badge shall be worn by the licensee at all times when he is conducting business. The currently required fee for the badge shall be paid to the office of the city clerk.
(Code 1994, § 12-68; Ord. of 9-9-1991(1), § B; Ord. of 10-14-2015, § 3; Ord. of 12-9-2019(1), § 3)
Sec. 12-148. - Fees; Sunday sales.#
(a)
Licensees issued a license under this division shall pay the currently required fee to the city clerk. No fee shall be charged for the sale of religious books, publications, etc.
(b)
Provisions for selling on Sunday shall be the same as required by Sunday sales requirements as provided by ordinance.
(Code 1994, § 12-69; Ord. of 9-9-1991(1), § C; Ord. of 10-14-2015, § 3; Ord. of 12-9-2019(1), § 3)
Sec. 12-149. - Maximum number of licenses to be issued.#
The maximum number of hawker and peddler licenses which are authorized for issuance during the licensing year shall not exceed ten.
(Code 1994, § 12-70; Ord. of 9-9-1991(1), § D; Ord. of 10-14-2015, § 3; Ord. of 12-9-2019(1), § 3)
Sec. 12-150. - One-day hawker license#
The city clerk shall issue a hawker license valid for one day. No licensee shall be issued more than four said licenses per calendar year.
(Ord. of 10-14-2015, § 3; Ord. of 12-9-2019(1), § 3)