Hawkers and Peddlers Licensing Bylaw 2002-23

Sables-Spanish Rivers, Ontario · adopted 2002-08-14

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SABLES-SPANISH RIVERS BY-LAW NUMBER 2002-23 Being a by-law to licence hawkers and peddlers within the Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers WHEREAS Section 257 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990 as amended authorizes municipalities to enact by-laws for the licensing of persons who go from place to place or to a particular place with goods, wares or merchandise for sale, or who carry and expose samples, patterns or specimens of any goods, wares or merchandise that are to be delivered in the municipality afterwards; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers deems it necessary to enact such a by-law; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Sables- Spanish Rivers enacts as follows: 1. A licence shall be obtained by every person who goes from place to place or to a particular place with goods, wares or merchandise for sale, or who carries and exposes samples, patterns or specimens of any goods, wares or merchandise which are to be delivered within the Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers afterwards. 2. No licence shall be required for a person who hawks, peddles or sells goods, wares or merchandise : i) to wholesale or retail dealers; ii) if the goods, wares or merchandise are grown, produced or manufactured in Ontario and are hawked, peddled or sold by the grower, producer or manufacturer or his agent or employee having written authority to do so in the Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers,. iii) If such goods, wares or merchandise are grown or produced by a farmer resident in Ontario who offers for sale or sells produce of his own farm; iv) If the goods, wares or merchandise are hawked, peddled or sold by an agent of the grower, producer or manufacturer acting on behalf of a dealer who pays commercial tax in the Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers. 3. To obtain a licence under this By-law, the applicant shall: a) file with the Clerk an application in writing on forms supplied by the Corporation of the Township of Sables Spanish Rivers for that purpose; b) pay all applicable fees as prescribed in Schedule "A" attached hereto and forming part of this By-law; 4. Unless otherwise authorized in writing by Council, no person licensed under this By-law shall engage in or carry on their respective business by passing from house to house or along any street in the Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers except during the time between sunrise and sunset of any day. 5. All licences issued under this By-law shall expire on December 31st of the year of issuance. 6. The holder of a licence issued under this By-law shall at all times while conducting any business for which such licence is issued, carry such licence upon his or her person and shall upon demand, exhibit same to any agent as designated by the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers. 7. The holder of a licence issued under this By-law shall be required to keep the site where his/her business is being conducted free of garbage, waste and litter and shall provide for appropriate waste receptacles for the disposal of refuse resulting from the said business and further shall make arrangements for the emptying of such containers. 8. Vendors who have rented or leased space within the property under the care and control of the Massey Agricultural Society are exempted from the provisions of this By-law during the time of the annual fall fair exhibition only. 9. This By-law shall repeal By-law 2000-19 and any other By-law respecting this matter. 10. Any persons violating the provisions of this By-law is guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty exclusive of cost, and such penalty shall be recoverable under the Provincial Offences Act. 11. The provisions of this By-law shall be enforced by the By-law Enforcement Officer, upon direction by Council or the Clerk or her designate. READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS _14th __ DAY OF __August_____, 2002. READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED IN OPEN COUNCIL THIS _14th _ DAY OF __August___________, 2002. _______________________________ MAYOR - L. GAMBLE _______________________________ CLERK- E. JORDAN SCHEDULE "A" To BY-LAW NUMBER 2002-23 Of THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SABLES-SPANISH RIVERS LICENCE FEES Ratepayer - $ 50.00 per month $ 250.00 per year Non-Ratepayer - $ 100.00 per month $ 500.00 per year THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SABLES-SPANISH RIVERS HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS LICENCE APPLICATION (As per By-law Number 2002-23 ) NAME:_____________________________________TELEPHONE:_______________ ADDRESS:_________________________________________ _________________________________________ NATURE OF TRADE/WARES:___________________________________________ RATEPAYER:_____ NON-RATEPAYER:_____ PERIOD OF OPERATION:______________________TO______________________ LOCATION(S) OF TRADE:_______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Related information i.e.: litter control, type & description of vehicle/structure, power supply, operator(s) if other than person(s) named herein, site set up, etc. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ FEE:_______________ DATE:_______________________ ____________________________________ (Signature) THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SABLES-SPANISH RIVERS HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS LICENCE (Pursuant to By-law #2002-23) ________________________________________________________________________ is hereby granted a Hawkers and Peddlers Licence for the period of _____________________to____________________, the prescribed fee of ___________ having been paid to the Corporation of the Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers. This licence permits the above named to conduct prescribed trade within the boundaries of the Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers for the period of time indicated herein. Nature of Trade___________________________________________________________ Expiry Date____________________________ Approved:________________________________ Date:_________________________ THIS LICENCE MUST BE PRODUCED ON REQUEST