San Jose Peddler Permit Ordinance

The following is an abridged version of this original source .

Part 1 - DEFINITIONS

6.54.010 - Definitions.

The definitions set forth in this part shall govern the application and interpretation of this chapter. — (Ords. 25115, 28534.)

6.54.020 - Approved location.

"Approved location" means a site designated by the chief of police as an approved site from which a peddler, operating from a mobile unit, may sell his or her products. — (Ords. 25115, 28534.)

Part 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

6.54.100 - Peddler categories.

A. This chapter shall regulate the conduct of the following categories of peddling:

1. Pedestrian peddlers;
2. Motor vehicle-based and mobile unit peddlers;
3. Approved location peddlers;
4. Annual or special events peddlers;
5. Arena peddlers;
6. Flower peddlers.

B. Ice cream trucks, unless otherwise specified, are regulated under Chapter 6.39 of the code.

Part 3 - OPERATING REGULATIONS AND PERMIT AND LICENSE CONDITIONS

6.54.200 - Conditions of permit.

A. Each peddler business permit and peddler employee license issued by the chief of police shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this part, as well as any other conditions specifically set forth in the permit or license.

B. The provisions of this part shall constitute operating regulations. It shall be unlawful for any person permitted or licensed under this chapter, or any person required to be permitted or licensed under this chapter, whether such person is actually so permitted or licensed, to engage in peddling in violation of these provisions.

Part 4 - PERMITS AND LICENSES

6.54.300 - Permit and license procedures.

A. The procedures set forth in Chapter 6.02 shall govern the application for, investigation, approval, denial, suspension, revocation, and renewal of any peddler business permit and peddler employee license issued pursuant to this chapter, except as specifically provided in this part.

B. All the application procedures set out in Section 6.02.050 shall strictly apply to each applicant for a peddler business permit and peddler employee license. — (Ords. 25115, 28534.)

6.54.310 - Permit and license fees.

Fees for the peddler business permit, the approved location permit, and the peddler employee license applications and renewal applications shall be as set forth in the schedule of fees established by council resolution. Veterans qualifying for the exemption, as set forth in California Business and Professions Code Sections 16001 and 16001.5, shall be exempt from payment of such fees. — (Ords. 25115, 28534.)