Moorestown Council Approves Changes To Transient Vendors Law

MOORESTOWN, NJ — Moorestown Council unanimously approved an ordinance that amends the ordinance concerning peddling, solicitation and transient vendors at its meeting Monday night at town hall.

Transient vendors will now be required to apply for eligibility to the chief of police at least 20 days before beginning to conduct business. The police department will conduct a thorough investigation of transient vendors and anyone working with them.

Anyone who has been convicted of a crime or a misdemeanor involving a crime of moral turpitude (including but not limited to crimes involving fraudulent activities); has previously violated this specific ordinance; or has made a material misstatement on the application, shall be deemed ineligible to be issued a transient vendor permit.

The application for eligibility will carry a $75 application fee. If approved, eligibility will only be valid for one year. Anyone who is deemed eligible will receive a permit good for 30 days. The first permit does not cost extra. However, additional 30-day permits will be $10 each, with a total of 12 permits possible over the one-year span of eligibility.

Anyone who is approved and obtains 11 additional permits would pay $110. A one-year permit will also be available for the same $110 fee. No permit will be approved beyond the final date of eligibility granted.

Ice cream truck vendors may conduct business in the township from 9 a.m. until sunset, prevailing time, Monday through Sunday. Any other transient vendor may conduct business in the township from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., prevailing time, Monday through Saturday. Any transient vendor seeking exception to this section shall request approval by the Township Manager.

See related: Councilwoman Calls For Greater Examination Of Town’s Vendor Laws

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