Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 13-19 Required.
§ 13-19 - Required.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in business as a peddler within this city without first obtaining a permit to do so.
(Ord. 5-71, § 1b(5), 3-29-1971)
PERMITS
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. II
in effectCape Coral Code of Ordinances § 13-20 Application.
§ 13-20 - Application.
The application for a permit required by the provisions of this article shall:
(a) Contain the name and description of the applicant, including a photograph of the applicant taken within 60 days immediately prior to the date of the filing of the application, which picture shall show the head and shoulders of the applicant in a clear and distinguished manner.
(b) Contain a statement as to whether or not the applicant has been convicted of any crime, misdemeanor or violation of any state or federal law or municipal ordinance of this code; the nature of the offense; the punishment or penalty assessed; and the place of conviction.
(c) Whether the applicant, upon any sale or order, shall demand, accept or receive payment or deposit of money in advance of final delivery.
(d) The period of time the applicant wishes to engage in business within this city.
(e) The local and permanent address of the applicant.
(f) If employed, the local and permanent address and the name of the employer, together with credentials establishing the exact relationship.
(g) The kind of goods, wares, merchandise or services the applicant wishes to engage in such business within the city. The location where the goods or property proposed to be sold or orders taken for the sale thereof are manufactured or produced. The location where such goods or products are located at the time the application is filed and the proposed method of delivery.
(h) The last five cities or towns wherein the applicant has worked before coming to this city.
(i) Such other relevant information as may be required for the investigation of the applicant.
(Ord. 59-09, 10-19-2009)
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 13-21 Driver's license.
§ 13-21 - Driver's license.
At the time of filing an application for a permit required by this article, the applicant shall present a valid driver's license,or other form of picture identification.
(Ord. 59-09, 10-19-2009)
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 13-22 False information.
§ 13-22 - False information.
It shall be unlawful for any person to give any false or misleading information in connection with his or her application for a permit required by this article.
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 13-23 Fingerprints, photographs.
§ 13-23 - Fingerprints, photographs.
At the time of making application for a permit required by this article, the applicant shall submit to fingerprinting and photographing. A fee may be imposed for such fingerprinting and photograph.
(Ord. 59-09, 10-19-2009)
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 13-24 Fee.
§ 13-24 - Fee.
Before any permit shall be issued under the provisions of this article, the applicant therefor shall pay a fee, based upon the duration the applicant desires to engage in business in the city, as follows:
Per 3 months | $50
Per 6 months | $75
Per month, or portion thereof | $25
Per 12 months | $100
(Ord. 59-09, 10-19-09)
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 13-25 Bond required.
§ 13-25 - Bond required.
The application for a permit required by the provisions of this article shall be accompanied by a bond in the penal sum of $1,000, signed by the applicant and signed, as surety, by some surety company authorized to do business in this state, conditioned for the final delivery of goods, wares, merchandise or services in accordance with the terms of any order obtained prior to delivery and also conditioned to indemnify any and all purchasers or customers for any and all defects in material or workmanship that may exist in the article sold by the principal of such bond, at the time of delivery, and that may be discovered by such purchaser or customer within 30 days after delivery, which bond shall be for the use and benefit of all persons that may make any purchase or give any order to the principal on such bond, or to an agent or employee of such principal.
(Ord. 5-71, § 1b(5), 3-29-1971)
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 13-26 Insurance required.
§ 13-26 - Insurance required.
An applicant that utilizes any form of motor vehicle in association with their peddling activities shall provide proof of public liability insurance to protect against liability for damage and/or injury claims arising from accidents occurring as a result of the peddlers' activities. Said insurance shall have minimum limits of $300,000 per occurrence for bodily injury liability and $50,000 for property damage.
(Ord. 59-09, 10-19-2009)
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 13-27 Issuance.
§ 13-27 - Issuance.
No permit shall be issued under the provisions of this article until the applicant shall have complied with all the provisions and requirements of this chapter.
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 13-28 Limitation.
§ 13-28 - Limitation.
No peddler's permit shall be issued to a corporation, partnership or other impersonal legal entity, but each individual person engaging in the business of peddling within the city shall be required to have a permit, whether acting for himself or herself or as an agent or representative of another.
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 13-29 Contents of permit.
§ 13-29 - Contents of permit.
Each permit issued under the provisions of this article shall be signed by the City Clerk, shall be dated as of the date of its issuance, and shall state the duration or term of such permit on the face thereof. Any permit not dated and signed as herein provided, or which was issued in violation of this section, shall be void.
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 13-30 Display.
§ 13-30 - Display.
Every peddler having a permit issued under the provisions of this article and doing business within the city shall display his or her permit upon the request of any person, and failure to do so shall be deemed a violation of this article.
(Ord. 59-09, 10-19-2009)
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 13-31 Duration.
§ 13-31 - Duration.
Every permit issued under the provisions of this article shall be valid for the period of time stated thereon, but in no event shall any such permit be issued for a period of time in excess of 12 months.
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 13-32 Revocation.
§ 13-32 - Revocation.
Any permit issued under the provisions of this article may be revoked for the violation by the permittee of any applicable provision of this code, state law or city ordinance. Upon such revocation, such permit shall immediately be surrendered to the City Clerk, and failure to do so shall be a violation of this article.
(Ord. 59-09, 10-19-2009)
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 13-33 Permit required.
§ 13-33 - Permit required.
It shall be unlawful for any person or organization to solicit or collect donations of money or of property of any kind for charitable, religious, educational, benevolent or any other purposes from the occupant of any motor vehicle being operated upon a public street within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Cape Coral without first obtaining a permit.
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 13-34 Limitations.
§ 13-34 - Limitations.
All solicitors must be at least 18 years of age.
(Ord. 59-09, 10-19-2009)
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 13-35 Additional application requirements for solicitors.
§ 13-35 - Additional application requirements for solicitors.
All applications for solicitation permits, in addition to the applicable provisions contained in § 13-20 above, shall include the following:
(a) Proof of charitable status. Such proof may include, but is not limited to, proof of tax exempt status under either federal or state law;
(b) A traffic circulation plan showing the roadways that will be affected and the location of all solicitors;
(c) Proof of public liability insurance to protect against liability for damage and/or injury claims arising from accidents occurring as a result of the solicitors' activities. Said insurance shall have a minimum limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence for the general aggregate. Said policy shall include the City of Cape Coral as a named insured;
(d) An indemnification agreement, on a form approved by the city, and executed by an officer or director of the soliciting organization; and
(e) Any veteran's organization requesting to solicit contributions on Cape Coral roadways and/or intersections must provide proof it is a Nationally Registered Veteran's Organization recognized and chartered by Congress.
(Ord. 59-09, 10-19-2009; Ord. 7-13, 3-25-2013)
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 13-36 Permit approval.
§ 13-36 - Permit approval.
All applications for permits authorizing solicitation in city road rights-of-way shall be submitted to the Chief of Police for approval. In approving an application, the Chief of Police may alter the traffic circulation plan if, in his or her opinion, the submitted plan presents a hazard to either the solicitors or occupants of motor vehicles.
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 13-37 Penalties.
§ 13-37 - Penalties.
Failure to obtain a permit or failing to comply with the terms of a permit issued hereunder shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $150 nor more than $500.
(Ord. 42-93, 7-26-1993)
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