TRANSIENT MERCHANTS

Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. VI, ch. 250, pt. 4

in effect

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 250.401 Additional permit requirements.

Sec. 250.401. - Additional permit requirements. In addition to the requirements of Part 1, a transient merchant who does not have a permanent local address shall deposit with the Tax Collector the sum of $1,000 and shall execute the permit application under oath and disclose the names and residences of all persons financially interested in the business. A transient merchant permit shall be issued to only one person and shall not be transferable. (Ord. 93-1761-1390, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 250.402 Interstate commerce not regulated.

Sec. 250.402. - Interstate commerce not regulated. The provisions of this Part shall not apply to any sale, act or thing, the regulation or licensing of which would constitute a violation of the interstate commerce clause of the United States Constitution. (Ord. 93-1761-1390, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 250.403 Disposition of deposit.

Sec. 250.403. - Disposition of deposit. Each deposit made with the Tax Collector shall be turned over to the Treasurer for safekeeping and shall be subject to attachment and execution on behalf of creditors whose claims arise in connection with business done in the City, and to the payment of fines and penalties incurred by the permittee through violation of this Part. Claims under civil process shall be enforced against the Treasurer as garnishee or trustee according to law. A claim for satisfaction of fines and penalties shall be enforced by the collecting officer serving notice of action and judgment, when obtained, upon the Treasurer. Claims upon each deposit shall be satisfied after judgment in the order in which notice of claim is received by the Treasurer until such claims are satisfied or the deposit is exhausted. Notices filed after the expiration of 60 days following the date of termination or revocation of the permit shall not be valid. A deposit shall not be returned by the Treasurer to the permittee as long as there are outstanding claims or notices against it, unless there is unreasonable delay in enforcing them. (Ord. 93-1761-1390, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 250.404 Reserved.

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 250.405 Site and signage restrictions.

Sec. 250.405. - Site and signage restrictions. (a) Transient merchants shall not display any merchandise or place or put any object related to the transient merchant's business within: (1) Ten feet of any right-of-way; (2) Within 25 feet of any intersection of two right-of-way lines; (3) Within ten feet of any fire hydrant; (4) Within any area which would block the view of traffic or traffic signals or traffic signs. (b) Transient merchants shall not erect any sign on the location of the merchant's business to advertise such business. (Ord. 93-1761-1390, § 1)

Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITVIBUTROC_CH250MIBURE_PT4TRMEFetched: 10/27/2026