PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS

Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 6, ch. 6.62

in effect

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.62.010 Definitions.

6.62.010 - Definitions. As used in this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the meanings which are ascribed to them, as follows: (A) "Agent" means any person, whether as an employee or independent contractor, authorized to represent any business regulated under this Title. (B) "Agent solicitation permit" means a permit issued to an agent to peddle or solicit on behalf of a business. (C) "Peddle or solicit" means to sell, offer for sale, or solicit orders for goods or services upon the streets, sidewalks, or alleys of the City, or by going from dwelling to dwelling or place to place whether by foot or by other means of transportation. (D) "Peddler/solicitor permit" means a permit issued to a business to authorize the business to peddle or solicit. (E) "Pedestrian mall" means any area designated by the City as a pedestrian mall pursuant to NRS 268.810 to 268.823. (Ord. 5066 § 2 (part), 1998)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.62.020 Permit and work card required.

6.62.020 - Permit and work card required. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter: (A) No person shall peddle or solicit in the City without first obtaining and thereafter maintaining: (1) A valid, unexpired peddler/solicitor permit or agent solicitation permit issued pursuant to this Chapter; and (2) A valid, unexpired work card issued pursuant to LVMC Chapter 6.86. (B) No principal of a business shall authorize or permit an agent to peddle or solicit on behalf of the business unless the agent has obtained and maintains a valid, unexpired work card and an agent solicitation permit. (Ord. 5066 § 2 (part), 1998)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.62.030 Exemptions.

6.62.030 - Exemptions. This Chapter does not apply to: (A) Charitable solicitations conducted in compliance with Chapter 11.62, Chapter 6.78 or the provisions of NRS Chapters 82 and 598 that pertain to such solicitations. (B) Temporary merchants, sidewalk vendors and mobile food vendors to the extent they are subject to and in compliance with, the provisions of this Title which govern those businesses. (C) The selling, offering for sale or soliciting of orders for goods or services from licensed wholesale or retail businesses located within the City, except with regard to the provisions of LVMC 6.62.020(B). (Ord. No. 6882, § 2, 10-16-24; Ord. No. 6296, § 13, 2-5-14; Ord. 5066 § 2 (part), 1998)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.62.040 Permit—Not required by business license holders.

6.62.040 - Permit—Not required by business license holders. The holder of a valid, unexpired City business license is not required to obtain a peddler/solicitor permit under this Chapter or pay a permit fee on behalf of its agents with respect to peddling or solicitation activities in furtherance of that business. (Ord. 5066 § 2 (part), 1998)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.62.050 Permit—Application.

6.62.050 - Permit—Application. Any person who is required to have a permit under this Chapter must file an application with the Director and pay a nonrefundable processing fee of fifty dollars. The application must be made upon forms provided by the Department. The Department may require such information as is required of business license applicants under Chapter 6.02, as well as the following: (A) The name and a description of the business or enterprise which the applicant proposes to engage in or represent; (B) The dates on which the applicant desires to peddle or solicit; (C) A description of the selling methods to be used and the nature of the products or services to be offered; and (D) Such other information or documentation as the Department may require in order to establish the applicant's suitability and fitness for approval. (Ord. No. 6296, § 14, 2-5-14; Ord. 5066 § 2 (part), 1998)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.62.060 Permit—Action after investigation—Denial, suspension or revocation.

6.62.060 - Permit—Action after investigation—Denial, suspension or revocation. After the work card investigation for a permit under this Chapter has been completed, the Director shall approve, deny or take such other action with respect to the permit application as he considers appropriate. The Director may deny, revoke or suspend a permit for good cause, which includes but is not limited to: (A) The application is incomplete or contains false, misleading or fraudulent statements with respect to any information required; (B) The applicant or permittee fails to satisfy any qualification or requirement imposed by this Code, or other local, State or Federal law or regulation pertaining to such activities; (C) Disciplinary action has been brought against the permittee or a principal of the permittee; (D) The applicant or permittee fails to comply with any conditions of the permit; (E) The applicant or permittee is or has engaged in a business, trade or profession without a valid license, permit, approval for suitability or work card when he knew that one was required or under such circumstances that he reasonably should have known one was required; (F) The applicant or permittee has been subject, in any jurisdiction to disciplinary action of any kind against a license, permit, approval for suitability or work card to the extent that such disciplinary action reflects on the qualification, acceptability or fitness to hold a permit; (G) The applicant or permittee has committed acts which would constitute a crime involving moral turpitude; or involving any Federal, State or local law or regulation relating to the same or a similar business; (H) When substantial information exists which tends to show that the applicant or permittee is dishonest or corrupt; (I) The applicant or permittee has engaged in deceptive practices upon the public; (J) The applicant or permittee suffers from a legal disability under the laws of the State. (Ord. 5066 § 2 (part), 1998)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.62.070 Permit—Contents.

6.62.070 - Permit—Contents. A permit issued under this Chapter shall include information to identify the permittee and state the specific dates on which the permittee is authorized to operate. (Ord. 5066 § 2 (part), 1998)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.62.080 Exhibition of permit or work card.

6.62.080 - Exhibition of permit or work card. Each person required to have a permit and work card under this Chapter must exhibit those documents at the request of any person. (Ord. 5066 § 2 (part), 1998)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.62.090 Permit—Term.

6.62.090 - Permit—Term. Each peddler/solicitor permit or agent solicitation permit issued pursuant to this Chapter is limited to the time period approved by the Director and designated on the permit. The minimum time period is seven days. The maximum time period is thirty days, subject to renewal by the Director in thirty-day increments up to a maximum of six months. (Ord. 5066 § 2 (part), 1998)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.62.100 Bond.

6.62.100 - Bond. As a condition of obtaining and maintaining a peddler/solicitor permit pursuant to this Chapter, the permittee must file with the Department and maintain a surety bond for each permit in the sum of five thousand dollars. issued by a surety acceptable to the City Attorney. The bond must be conditioned to be paid to the City or to any person suffering injury by reason of any violation of the provisions of this Code by the principal, his agents or employees. The bond shall also require the principal therein named to faithfully comply with each and every condition and restriction imposed in connection with the issuance of the permit. (Ord. 5066 § 2 (part), 1998)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.62.110 Fee.

6.62.110 - Fee. Each holder of a peddler/solicitor permit shall pay in advance a permit fee of fifty dollars per week for each peddler or solicitor, or one hundred fifty dollars per month for permits issued on a monthly or thirty-day basis. (Ord. 5066 § 2 (part), 1998)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.62.120 Location restrictions.

6.62.120 - Location restrictions. No person engaged in peddling or soliciting shall: (A) Have any exclusive right to any location upon the streets, sidewalks, alleys or public grounds of the City; (B) Operate at a stationary location; (C) Operate in any congested area where the operation might impede the public; (D) Operate in any pedestrian mall without obtaining prior approval of the mall management; or (E) Attempt to peddle or solicit at any dwelling where there is displayed near its entrance a sign bearing the words "No Peddlers or Solicitors" or other words of similar import, except pursuant to a prior invitation by any person residing in such dwelling. (Ord. 5066 § 2 (part), 1998)

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