5.21.030 Application – Fee – Issuance of license.
A. Every peddler/solicitor, other than those exempt under this chapter, whether principal or agent, shall before commencing business in the city make application in writing on a form to be provided by the city of Gig Harbor licensing officer. The applicant shall complete an authorization form allowing release of all criminal history record information to the Gig Harbor police department. The applicant shall provide a copy of a valid driver’s license or picture ID for identification purposes.
B. At the time of filing the application, a nonrefundable fee in the amount of $50.00 shall be paid to the city to cover the costs of investigation and processing the application. The permit is valid for a period of 90 days from the date of issuance.
C. The licensing officer shall refer the application to the police department, who shall make a criminal history background investigation of the applicant. Upon completion, the police department shall forward the results of the investigation to the licensing officer.
D. If, as a result of the investigation, the applicant is not found to have committed any of the acts requiring denial as listed below, the permit center shall issue the license to the applicant. The city shall deny the applicant the license if the applicant has:
1. Committed any act consisting of fraud or misrepresentation;
2. Committed any act which, if committed by a licensee, would be grounds for suspension or revocation of a license;
3. Within the previous 10 years, been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony directly relating to his or her fitness to engage in the occupation of peddler/solicitor, and including, but not limited to, those misdemeanors and felonies involving moral turpitude, fraud or misrepresentation;
4. Been charged with a misdemeanor or felony of the type defined in subsection (D)(3) of this section, and disposition of that charge is still pending;
5. Been refused a license under the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that any applicant denied a license under the provisions of this chapter may reapply if and when the reasons for denial no longer exist; and
6. Made any false or misleading statements in the application.
E. All peddlers/solicitors shall conspicuously display on their outer clothing their peddler/solicitor’s license/identification when engaged in peddling activities.
F. The city is authorized to promulgate rules regarding the manner and method of payment, including a prohibition or regulation of payment by check.
G. The peddler/solicitor’s license shall be endorsed with a statement of the type of product or service sold by the licensee. The license is valid only for the product or service specified. (Ord. 1265 § 1, 2013; Ord. 1255 § 5, 2013).