PEDDLERS

Richmond, Va., City Code ch. 6, art. VIII

in effect

Richmond, Va., City Code § 6-418 Definitions.

Sec. 6-418. - Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Peddle and peddling mean and include the act of carrying from place to place any goods, wares or merchandise in a vehicle and offering to sell or barter the goods, wares or merchandise or actually selling or bartering such goods, wares or merchandise. Peddler means and includes, but is not limited to, any person who carries from place to place any goods, wares or merchandise in a vehicle and offers to sell or barter the goods, wares or merchandise or who actually sells or barters the goods, wares or merchandise, whether outdoors on private property or on a sidewalk, as defined in Section 6-453, and includes, but is not limited to, each peddler who is required to pay a license tax under Chapter 26. The term "peddler" does not include the following: (1) A farmer who peddles farm products grown or produced by such farmer and not purchased by such farmer for sale in the City market areas defined in Chapter 8; and (2) A merchant who sells and delivers goods, wares or merchandise at the same time to dealers or retailers, institutions or commercial or industrial establishments and not to consumers. Street means and includes every street, road, alley or other public way or place open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. Vehicle means and includes every device in, upon or by which any goods, wares or merchandise are transported or drawn upon a street by a peddler. (Code 1993, § 6-171; Code 2004, § 18-481; Code 2015, § 6-418; Code 2020, § 6-418)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 6-419 Parking generally.

Sec. 6-419. - Parking generally. It shall be unlawful for a peddler to park, stand, stop or allow a vehicle to remain in any place in a street for the purpose of peddling any longer than is necessary to conclude a sale of any goods, wares or merchandise or a continuous, uninterrupted series of sales thereof; and it shall be unlawful for a peddler to park, stand, stop or allow a vehicle to remain in any place in a street between two intersecting streets more than 30 minutes in any day for the purpose of peddling. (Code 1993, § 6-172; Code 2004, § 18-482; Code 2015, § 6-419; Code 2020, § 6-419)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 6-420 Peddling on streets where parking meters installed.

Sec. 6-420. - Peddling on streets where parking meters installed. It shall be unlawful for a peddler to peddle any goods, wares or merchandise in any place in a street between intersecting streets where one or more parking meters have been installed on both sides or either side of the street between the intersecting streets. (Code 1993, § 6-173; Code 2004, § 18-483; Code 2015, § 6-420; Code 2020, § 6-420)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 6-421 Peddling near schools.

Sec. 6-421. - Peddling near schools. It shall be unlawful for a peddler to peddle any goods, wares or merchandise to children of legal school age at or within 300 feet of a building used for school purposes during the hours the building is open for purposes of instruction. (Code 1993, § 6-174; Code 2004, § 18-484; Code 2015, § 6-421; Code 2020, § 6-421)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 6-422 Making noise near certain buildings.

Sec. 6-422. - Making noise near certain buildings. It shall be unlawful for a peddler to cry goods, wares or merchandise within 300 feet of any hospital, building used for school purposes, or building used for religious worship when services are being conducted therein. (Code 1993, § 6-175; Code 2004, § 18-485; Code 2015, § 6-422; Code 2020, § 6-422)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 6-423 Business hours.

Sec. 6-423. - Business hours. It shall be unlawful for a peddler to peddle, except between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. (Code 1993, § 6-176; Code 2004, § 18-486; Code 2015, § 6-423; Code 2020, § 6-423)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 6-424 Obstructing streets.

Sec. 6-424. - Obstructing streets. It shall be unlawful for a peddler to park, stand or stop or allow a vehicle to remain upon a street so as to obstruct other persons in the reasonable use of the street. (Code 1993, § 6-177; Code 2004, § 18-487; Code 2015, § 6-424; Code 2020, § 6-424)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 6-425 Going beyond portion of street between certain intersecting streets.

Sec. 6-425. - Going beyond portion of street between certain intersecting streets. It shall be unlawful for a peddler to go beyond that portion of the street between intersecting streets on which the vehicle from which the peddler is peddling is located for the purpose of crying or offering for sale or actually selling any goods, wares or merchandise. (Code 1993, § 6-178; Code 2004, § 18-488; Code 2015, § 6-425; Code 2020, § 6-425)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 6-426 Identification of vehicles.

Sec. 6-426. - Identification of vehicles. It shall be unlawful for a peddler to use any vehicle for peddling unless the peddler's name, street address and post office address are plainly displayed thereon. (Code 1993, § 6-179; Code 2004, § 18-489; Code 2015, § 6-426; Code 2020, § 6-426)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 6-427 Effect of article on other regulations.

Sec. 6-427. - Effect of article on other regulations. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to authorize the evasion or violation of the provisions of any law, section of this Code, ordinance or rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto controlling, regulating or governing the use of streets by pedestrians and vehicles. (Code 1993, § 6-180; Code 2004, § 18-490; Code 2015, § 6-427; Code 2020, § 6-427)

Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH6BUBURE_ARTVIIIPEFetched: 11/8/2026