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Article II

LICENSE

Adopted August 30, 2015

Section 46.31

Required.

Adopted August 30, 2015

It shall be unlawful for any person, or his agents or employees, to engage in the business of peddling, hawking, canvassing or house-to-house selling in the village without first having obtained a license therefor from the village. (Comp. Ords. 1987, § 20.302)

Section 46.32

Application; bond.

Adopted August 30, 2015

Any person desiring to engage in the business of peddling, hawking, canvassing or house-to-house selling in the village shall first apply to the village in writing, stating the applicant's name and address and the nature of the business to be engaged in, and such other information as shall be desired, and shall furnish bond in the sum as set in the license with sufficient sureties to be approved by the village council, running to any or all damages sustained by reason of the applicant engaging in such business in the village. (Comp. Ords. 1987, § 20.303)

Section 46.33

Fee; term.

Adopted August 30, 2015

(a) At the time of applying for a license under the provisions of this division, the applicant shall deposit with the village as a license fee a sum as set from time to time.
(b) The duration of the license issued shall be set by the village council and stated on the license, and the license shall be renewed at the expiration of such period.
(c) The fee for a license issued during the year shall be computed as a proportionate share of the license fee determined by the unexpired period for which the license shall be issued, except that in no event shall the fee be less than $3.00. (Comp. Ords. 1987, § 20.304)

Section 46.34

Expiration prior to specified date.

Adopted August 30, 2015

The license issued under this division can expire earlier than stated in section 46-33. However, this shall be only after the village council deems it necessary. This is in the interest of the safety and welfare of the village. Should such action be necessary, there will be no refund of any monies to the person holding such license. (Comp. Ords. 1987, § 20.306)

Section 46.35

Carrying of identification.

Adopted August 30, 2015

While engaged in the activity for which a license is granted under this division, each licensee and the licensee's agents and employees shall have in their immediate possession an official Michigan operator's or chauffeur's license, an official Michigan personal identification card, or any other bona fide picture identification which establishes the identity of the person. The picture identification shall be presented to any police officer or village official upon request. (Comp. Ords. 1987, §§ 20.305, 20.306) [1]

Footnotes:

--- (1) --- State Law reference— Licensing of secondhand and junk dealers, MCL 445.401 et seq., 445.471 et seq., MSA 19.711 et seq., 19.740(1) et seq.; licensing of pawnbrokers, MCL 445.471 et seq., 446.201 et seq., MSA 19.581 et seq., 19.740(1) et seq.