Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-24
ORDINANCE NO. aos

NaNCEo IN CONf LlCl lhERE'
WITH.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MONTE VISTA. COLORADO:
Section 1. That 1t shall be un-
lawful for any person to carry on the
business OF peddler within the City
of Monte Vista without first obtain
| ing a license therefor.
Section 2. That every person
who shall sell or offer for sale at re
tail any goods. wares. merchandise
fruits. vegetables. berries. or Other
country produce. ice cream, peanuts
sandwiches. popcorn, or tamales
travelling from place to place or upor
the streets. alleys. and public high
ways OF the City OF Monte Vista. oil
who shall sell or offer for sale ant
deliver from any wagon. cart, auto
mobile. or other vehicle going from
place to place, any goods. wares
mercha ndise. fruits. vegetables, ber
ries, or other country produce. Ice
cream. peanuts. sandwiches. pop
corn. or tamales, shall be deemed 9
peddler.
Section 3. That peddlers shall be
divided into classes as are herein
after enumerated. and shall pay fol-
such licenses the fees hereinafter
provided. as follows:
(a) Persons peddling meat OF
any kind, fish. fruits. berries. vege-
tables. and grocery stock or staples.
| shall be known as peddlers of the
| first class. and shall pay license fee
and tax OF 100000 per annum, pay
able at the time of the issuance OF
such license. and no license shall be
issued for period less than one
year.
% Persons peddling laces. furs,
tailors' materials. clothing. silks.
cloths and all other material. and
household goods, shall be known as
peddlers of the second class. and
shall pay a license fee and tax of
100000 per annum. payable at the
time OF the issuance OF such license.
and no license shall be issued for a
period less than one year.
(c) Persons peddling ice cream.
peanuts. sandwiches. popcorn. or
tamales. shall be known as peddlers
OF the third class. and shall pay
license fee and tax Of $4,000 per
annum. payable at the time of the
issuance of such license. and no lie
ense shall be issued for a period less
than one year.
Id Persons peddling any other
goods. wares. or merchandise not
herein specifically enumerated or
not specifically enumerated or cover
ed by any other ordinance of the
City of Monte Vista. shall be known
as peddlers of the fourth class. and
shall pay . license fee and tax OF
$4,000 per annum. payable at the
time of the issuance Of such license
and no license shall he issued for
period of less than one year.
All licenses above provided for
shall he issued by the City Clerk
upon payment of the license fee and
tax as above provided.
Section I. That no peddler shall
stop in or near the middle OF any
street, avenue or parkway so as to
obstru"t the free travel thereon, and
no peddier shall cry his goods, wares
or merchandise louder than in a
natural tone or In any manner TO
create nuisance. and shall not
carry on such business at any place
within the City OF Monte Vista. or In
or upon any public street or alley
therein. on the first day of the week
commonly called Sunday.
Section 3. That any person
licensed hereunder who shall be
guilty OF any fraud. cheat. or other
Misrepresentation, or who shall ped
die anv kind or class of goods no.
permitted by his license shall b"
deemed guilty OF n misdemeanor and
be punished as hereinafter provided
Section G. That the terms of this
ordinance shall not apply To persons
selling milk. cream, eggs. butter or
Ice. except as to registration herein
provided for. and the provisions OF
this ordinance shall not apply to any
person or persons bringing food pro.
ducts into said City for sale. either
in bulk or by retail. from house to
house. provided said food products
were grown or raised by the person
or persons so having them for sale.
and are products OF the State Of
Colorado.
Section Z. Thnt all persons who
are entitled to sell. peddie or marke,
fruits, vegetables, berries. eggs and
butter, who raise or manufacture
such articles exclusively. are hereby
required. before exercising the privi-
lcges herein granted. to register with
the City Clerk of the City Of Monte
Vista, before engaging In such bust.
ness and. upon registering. said City
Clerk shall thereupon issue . permit
TO such person emitting him TO ped.
die for u period OF one year. and no
fee shall be required for such regis.
tration.
Section 8. That any person who
shall violate any of the terms Of this
ordinance shall. upon conviction
thereof. be fined In q sum OF not less
than $500 nor more than $4,000
for each and every offense. and shall
be committed until the fine and
costs be paid. not exceeding the Der.
iod Of ninety days.
Section >. Any and all ordi.
nanees now exiatinE IN the City OF
Monte Vista being In conflict here.
with are hereby repealed.
Introduced. read and ordered pub
lished In The Monte Vista Journal