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33 <br /> Section 1130—PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS <br />_ 1130.01 Definitions. For purpose of this Section, the terms defined in this Subsection <br /> have the following meanings: <br /> Subd.1. "Peddler"means a person who goes from house to house, from place to <br /> place, or from store to store conveying or transporting goods, wares or <br /> merchandise or offering or exposing the same for sale or making sales and <br /> delivering articles to purchasers. <br /> Subd. 2. "Solicitor"means a person who goes from house to house, from place to <br /> place, or from street to street soliciting or taking or attempting to take orders for <br /> sale of goods, wares, merchandise or personal services for future delivery or <br /> performance. <br /> Subd. 3. "Transient Merchant"means a person who engages in any temporary and <br /> transient business selling goods, wares and merchandise from a building, <br /> structure, vacant lot, vehicle or trailer in a zoning district where it is allowed by <br /> this Code. <br /> 1130.02 Registration Required. No peddler, solicitor or transient merchant shall sell or <br /> offer for sale any goods, wares, or merchandise within the City unless registered as <br /> provided in this Section. The nonrefundable registration fee is set forth in Section 615. <br /> Any peddler, solicitor or transient merchant dealing with merchandise to be delivered to <br /> customers in Minnesota directly from points outside of Minnesota is exempt from <br /> payment of the registration fee. Any person soliciting money, donations or financial <br /> assistance for a religious or charitable organization or selling merchandise for a fee on <br /> behalf of such an organization is exempt from payment of the fee,but is required to <br /> register with the City. <br /> 1130.03 Conditions for Registration. Registration with the City Clerk must occur at least <br /> five days prior to the date when the activity is to commence. Persons registering must <br /> file with the City Clerk an accurate sworn registration statement on a form furnished by <br /> the City Clerk, giving the following information: <br /> (a) Name and physical description of the applicant. <br /> (b) Complete home and local address of the applicant and, in the case <br /> of transient merchants, the local address from which proposed <br /> sales would be made. <br /> (c) A brief description of the nature of the business and the product or <br /> services involved. <br /> (d) If employed, the name and address of the employer, together with <br /> credentials establishing the exact relationship. <br />