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TOWNSHIP OF WILMOT
BY-LAW NO. 97-30
BY-LAW TO LICENSE, REGULATE AND GOVERN
HAWKERS AND PEDLARS
WHEREAS Part XVII.I of the Municipal Act, R.S. O. 1990, Chapter M.45, as
amended, permits Councils of Townships to pass By-laws for licensing, regulating and
Governing any business carried on within the Township.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF WILMOT ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
Definitions
1.
The following terms shall have the corresponding meanings for the purposes of
this Bylaw:
(a)
Person shall mean any human being or corporation.
(b)
Resident means any person who has resided continuously within the
Township of Wilmot for at least one (1) year prior to making an application
for a license under this by-law.
(c)
Non-Resident means any person who is not a "Resident" of the Township
of Wilmot.
Licence Required
2.
Every person who goes from place to place with goods, wares or merchandise
for sale within the Township either directly, or who sells by way of samples or
catalogue for delivery later, shall obtain a license known as a "Hawkers and
Pedlars Licence" from the Township.
3.
Every person who proposes to conduct a daily sale in a specific location within
the Township for the sale of goods, wares or merchandise either directly, or by
way of sample or catalogue for delivery later shall obtain a license known as a
"Specific Location Daily Sales Licence" from the Township.
Application for Licence
4.
Every applicant for a "Hawkers and Pedlars License" or for a "Specific Location
Daily Sales Licence" shall provide the following to the Township of Wilmot:
(a)
A completed application form, signed by the applicant;
(b)
A Police Records Report, from Waterloo Regional Police, in respect of
the applicant:
(c)
A fee in the amount as follows:
i)
Hawkers and Pedlars Licence (Resident)
$ 25.00
Hawkers and Pedlars Licence (Non-Resident)
$350.00
ii)
Specific Location Daily Sales Licence
$250.00
Annual Maximum
$750.00
Display of Licence
6
Every licensee shall ensure that the Licence issued to the licensee is carried with
him/her at all times and shall be exhibited upon demand to any municipal or
peace officer.
Expiration of Licence
7.
Every "Hawkers and Pedlars Licence" issued under this By-law, unless sooner
revoked, shall expire on the 31st day of December of the year for which it was
issued.
8.
Every "Specific Location Daily Sales Licence" issued under this By-law, unless
sooner revoked, shall expire at midnight on the fifth day following its issuance.
Revocation of Licence
9.
Any licence issued under this By-law is subject to revocation and may be
revoked by resolution of Township of Wilmot Council. Upon such revocation, any
part of the licence fee proportionate to the unexpired part of the term for which
the licence was granted shall be returned to the licensee.
Charitable / Non-Profit Organizations
10.
Any charitable or non-profit organization who applies for a "Hawkers and Pedlars
Licence" or a "Specific Location Daily Sales Licence" shall be subject to the
provisions of this by-law save, and except any fee may be waived.
Enforcement
11.
Any person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence
and is liable, upon conviction, top a fine or penalty prescribed by the Provincial
Offences Act.
12.
This by-law hereby rescinds By-Law No. 91-72.
13.
This by-law shall come into effect on the date of the final passing thereof.
READ a first and second time on the 14th day of April, 1997.
READ a third time and finally passed in Open Council on the 14th day of April, 1997.
Mayor
Clerk
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WILMOT
SET FINE SCHEDULE TO BY-LAW No. 97-30
TITLE: BY-LAW TO LICENSE, REGULTE AND GOVERN
HAWKERS AND PEDLARS
COLUMN 1
DESCRIPTION OF OFFENCE
COLUMN 2
PROVISION
CREATING OR
DEFINING OFFENCE
COLUMN 3
SET FINE
(Includes Costs)
1.
Selling goods door to door without a licence
Section 2
$55.00
2.
Selling goods from a specific location without a licence.
Section 3
$155.00
NOTE: The penalty for the offences indicated above is Section 11 of By-law No. 97-30, a certified copy of which
has been filed.