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NOTICE: THIS PUBLISHED MATERIAL IS ONLY A SUMMARY OR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF HUGO. THE FULL TEXT OF THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE HUGO CITY HALL DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. ORDINANCE 2003 — 374 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS, AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS AND REQUIRING A PERMIT THEREFORE, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF. SUMMARY OF THE ORDINANCE: 1. This Ordinance defines peddlers, solicitors and transient merchants. 2. Section 2 states that it is unlawful for a peddler, solicitor or transient merchant to engage in any business or solicitation within the City of Hugo without first obtaining permit to do so. 3. Section 3 provides certain exemptions. It exempts the sales of goods, merchandise or services to business, commercial or industrial users at their place of business. It exempts deliveries of previous sold goods or services in the regular course of business or deliveries or sales made as a part of a regular established route to preexisting customers and it exempts vendors who make an uninvited call upon a resident as a preliminary step to the establishment of regular route service for the sale and delivery of commodities and services to regular customers such as vendors of mile, groceries and other perishable commodities. It exempts sidewalk sales, garage sales and rummage sales. It exempts sales of admissions by local school students to school functions or by local bona fide civic or non-profit organizations for entertainment functions sponsored by such organizations. 4. Section 4 specifies the handling of applications for the permit. An applicant for the permit shall file with the City Administrator a sworn application in writing identifying the name, permanent home and business address of the applicant and all persons to be associated with the applicant in the business or activity. A brief description of the nature of the business or the purpose of cause for which the permit is sought. The names and addressees of the principal officers and directors of the organization and other requirements. 5. Section 5 authorizes the City Administrator to undertake an investigation of a permit applicant to the extent deemed necessary for the public good. 6. Section 6 provides the form of the permit will be published in the newspaper if an application is approved. 7. Section 7 provides permits once issued shall be carried by the permittee or conspicuously posted in its place of business and shall be presented to any officer or citizen upon request.