Title 5 - Business Licenses and Regulations

5.70.010 Findings and Purpose.

It is hereby found that Transient Merchants operate businesses or conduct activities, in most cases, as retail operations or with a personal profit purpose. It is also found that Transient Merchants have operated temporary businesses or conducted activities in violation of municipal laws, have created traffic and parking problems, have trespassed on property, have disturbed or annoyed residential and commercial districts, and have perpetrated frauds and misrepresentations to the public. It is further found by the Governing Body that it is necessary, in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare, for the Governing Body to regulate the time, place, and manner of Transient Merchant activities in the City.

It is the purpose of this Chapter to therefore regulate Transient Merchant activities, to require a licensing procedure, to assist in identifying Transient Merchants, to protect consumers, and to protect property owners and the integrity of residential and commercial districts within the City.

(History: Ord. TM-2954 §1, 2012; TM-1315 §1, 85)

Effective on: 1/1/1901