Amending Chapter 4 to revise provisions for the licensing of Peddlers and Canvassers, precious metal dealers and secondhand stores

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ORDINANCE N0. S ~a- 9g AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE PROVISIONS FOR THE LICENSING OF PEDDLERS AND CANVASSERS, PRECIOUS METALS DEALERS AND SECONDHAND STORES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Chapter 4 of the South Bend Municipal Code to revise provisions for the licensing of peddlers and canvassers, precious metals dealers and secondhand dealers. The Common Council of the City of South Bend determines that such businesses, when properly regulated, serve an important purpose within the community, and that careful regulation of such businesses is necessary to ensure the quality of such businesses and to protect the public safety and welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Chapter 4, Article 4, Section 4-43, of the South Bend Municipal Code shall be, and hereby is, amended to read as follows: Sec. 4-43. Peddlers and canvassers. (a) Peddler. A peddler is one who sells or offers for sale tangible commodities directly to a consumer from house to house, store to store, or on the streets. Peddlers shall include persons selling from any type of motor vehicle; persons going on foot as "pack peddlers." (b) Canvasser. A canvasser or solicitor is one who takes orders for future deliveries of goods or services in public or private places or from house to house and not from an established place on private premises. (c) License required. Every peddler and canvasser shall, before engaging in such business, obtain a license from the Office of the City Controller.