The application for a license to peddle, canvass or solicit within the
corporate limits of the City of Muskego shall be made in person to the
Clerk-Treasurer. The applicant who is the prospective licensee must obtain
a license in his own name providing a bond if required (see below).
The prospective licensee must further obtain a permit for each individual
person peddling, soliciting or canvassing.
The City of Muskego Municipal Code contains the following definitions
Peddler - "A peddler is a person who goes from place to place within the
City offering for sale property which he carries with him, including a vendor
who distributes his products to regular customers on an established route."
Canvasser or Solicitor - "A canvasser or solicitor is a person who goes from
place to place within the City soliciting orders for future delivery of
property or for services to be performed in the future, including any person
who occupies any place within the City for the purpose of exhibiting samples
and taking orders for future delivery. This also includes persons other
than charitable organizations who go door to door soliciting contributions."
Municipal Code:Chapter 12.03
Fees
$10.00 Investigation Fee (For Applicant)
$100.00 Peddler, Canvasser, Solicitor Fee ($50.00 after July 1)
$10.00 Optional Daily Fee
$10.00 Record Check Fee (For Each Employee of Applicant)
Make check payable to the City of Muskego
Application Forms
Application for Peddler, Canvasser or Solicitor License
(Applicant). Applicant's signature must be notarized, which can be
done at Muskego City Hall when application is submitted.
Information Sheet (To be Completed by Each Employee of Applicant)
Bond
Every applicant who intends to take sales orders and down payments for the
later delivery of goods and services and is not a resident of the City of
Muskego shall file with the Clerk-Treasurer, a surety bond running to the
City in the amount of $500 to cover the license term. The surety shall
be acceptable to and approved by the Mayor.
For additional regarding Peddler, Canvasser or Solicitor Licenses, please
contact the Office of the Clerk-Treasurer at 262-679-5625