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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 of 10-14-2015, § 3, repealed § 12-116, which pertained to prohibitions on hawkers and peddlers and derived from Code 1994; and an Ord.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).