File #: 15-0689    Version: 1 Name: Ordinance amending certain section of the Peddler’s Ordinance
Type: Ordinance Status: Filed
File created: 3/27/2015 In control: Finance
On agenda: 4/1/2015 Final action: 4/15/2015
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS, CHAPTER 7 HAWKING AND PEDDLING; CANVASSING AND SOLICITING, AMENDING ARTICLE 2d, LICENSE REQUIRED, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY (2000) AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, REMOVING THE REQUIREMENT TO SHOW PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP AND ADDING THE REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN A MUNICIPAL IDENTIFICATION CARD.
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS, CHAPTER 7 HAWKING AND PEDDLING; CANVASSING AND SOLICITING, AMENDING ARTICLE 2d, LICENSE REQUIRED, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY (2000) AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, REMOVING THE REQUIREMENT TO SHOW PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP AND ADDING THE REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN A MUNICIPAL IDENTIFICATION CARD.


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WHEREAS, to attract and promote vital business within the City of Newark and create employment opportunities and jobs for Newark residents; and

WHEREAS, to create business relations rooted within the City to promote longevity and retention and promote entrepreneurial opportunities for its residents; and

WHEREAS, to create and develop community partnership with businesses in the City; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Newark believes it is in the best interests of the residents of the City of Newark to supplement and amend the Hawking and Peddling Ordinance as set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY THAT:

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Section 1. Title 8, Chapter 7, Article 2d, License Required, of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, as amended and supplemented, are hereby amended as follows:


8:7-2. LICENSE REQUIRED.
a. No person shall hawk or peddle any merchandise goods or articles of any description, or shall operate any peddler's cart, wagon, motor vehicle or other vehicle, without first procuring a license therefor from the Director.
b. No person shall hawk or peddle any food, drink, candy or other consumable or shall operate any peddler's cart, wagon, motor vehicle or other vehicle which sells, dispenses, vends or peddles any food, drink, candy or other consumable item without first procuring a license therefor from the Director which license shall bear the n...

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