§ 22-5. Permit application.

All commercial peddlers required to obtain a permit in accordance with section 22-3(1) of this chapter, shall make written application to the city secretary or his designee and provide the following information, which shall be subject to verification:

(1)

Name, date of birth, social security number, Texas driver's license number, residence address and telephone number, and business address and telephone number of applicant.

(2)

A physical description of the applicant, including height, weight, and hair color.

(3)

One photograph of applicant of recent date no older than one year.

(4)

Name and address of the person, firm, or corporation, if any, represented by applicant.

(5)

If a partnership, the applicant shall state the names of all partners and the principal business address and telephone number of each partner.

(6)

If a corporation, the applicant shall state whether it is organized under the laws of Texas or is a foreign corporation, and must show the mailing address, business location, telephone number, name of the individual in charge of the Pearland office of such corporation, and the names and addresses of all officers and directors or trustees of said corporation, and, if a foreign corporation, the place of incorporation, and provide a certified copy of its permit to do business in Texas.

(7)

In the event an applicant states in the application that he or she represents a person, firm, or corporation from whom or through whom orders are to be solicited or cleared, then upon filing such application, the applicant shall also execute an affidavit as provided by the city secretary or his designee, signed by such person, or in the event of a partnership, by one of the partners in the partnership, or in the event of a corporation, by an officer of the corporation, attesting to the application of said applicant as being true and correct and further attesting that said applicant is a bona fide representative of said person, partnership, or corporation.

(8)

The kind of goods or services offered and whether the same are to be offered for sale, rent, lease, barter, or exchange.

(9)

The period of time the applicant wishes to conduct business within the city.

(10)

The names, mailing address and telephone number of all individuals who will be in direct charge or control of the solicitation of funds.

(11)

A description of the methods and means by which the solicitation of funds is to be accomplished, including but not limited to, whether the applicant, upon any sale or order, shall demand, accept, or receive payment or deposit of money in advance of final deliveries.

(12)

A copy of applicant's current state sales tax certificate, if applicable.

(13)

The last five (5) cities or towns wherein the applicant has conducted business before coming to this city.

(14)

A statement as to whether the applicant has been convicted of any misdemeanor or felony crime of any nature, including but not limited to, any crime of moral turpitude, in this state or any other state, and if having been so convicted, a full statement as to the nature, place, date, and circumstances of said conviction.

(15)

A statement that peddler's permit will not be used as, or represented to be an endorsement by the city of the applicant, its officers, or employees.

(16)

Any other information which the city deems necessary for the administration of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 790, Exh. A, § V, 5-19-97; Ord. No. 790-1, §§ 6, 10, 7-28-97)