St. Louis City Revised Code Chapter 8.108A - Part V
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Chapter 8.108A VENDORS*
PART V. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:8.108A.320 Applicability--Soulard Market vendors--Contracted to concessionaires.8.108A.320Applicability--Soulard Market vendors--Contracted to concessionaires.
8.108A.330Distribution or sale of newspapers.
8.108A.340Applicability--Sellers of farm produce or products or seller’s employees.
8.108A.350Violation of chapter--Confiscation and release of goods.
8.108A.360Penalty.
8.108A.370Revocation of license.* Prior ordinance history: Ords. 64569 and 64712.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any person operating a business within the Soulard Market Area under an agreement with the Director of Public Utilities or any person who has entered into a concession contract with the City of St. Louis. (Ord. 65061 § 32, 2000.)
8.108A.330 Distribution or sale of newspapers.
The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed as prohibiting the distribution or sale of newspapers, pamphlets, handbills or other written or printed matter sold or distributed for the purpose of disseminating news and information. (Ord. 65061 § 33, 2000.)
8.108A.340 Applicability--Sellers of farm produce or products or seller’s employees.
The provisions of Section 8.108A.050 of this chapter requiring vendors within the City of St. Louis to obtain a license shall not apply to the sale of any farm produce or farm products including but not limited to any horticultural products, fruits, vegetables, garden products, butter, eggs, or poultry by any farmer or producer, or any employee of any farmer or producer, who shall grow or process such farm produce or farm products. (Ord. 65061 § 34, 2000.)
8.108A.350 Violation of chapter--Confiscation and release of goods.
A. Any goods, wares, merchandise, flowers, horticultural products, food or beverages sold or offered for sale by a vendor who is charged with a violation of this chapter may be confiscated by the Police Department or the Health Department and held pending the prosecution of such violation.
B. Any goods, wares, merchandise, flowers, horticultural products, services, food or beverages being held pursuant to this section shall only be released upon notification by the Warrant Officer for municipal violations that such goods, wares, merchandise, flowers, horticultural products, services, food or beverages are no longer necessary for prosecution.
C. If such goods, wares, merchandise, flowers, horticultural products, services, food or beverages are not redeemed by the vendor or the vendor’s agent within a reasonable time after the disposition of any summons issued for a violation of this chapter, they may be disposed of in any manner deemed in the best interest of public health and safety. (Ord. 65061 § 35, 2000.)
8.108A.360 Penalty.
Any person who is found guilty or enters a plea of guilty to a violation of any provision of this chapter, or who knowingly furnishes false information on any license or permit application required by this chapter, shall be subject to a fine of not less than $50.00 nor more than $500.00 or to a term of imprisonment of not more than ninety (90) days or both a fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 65061 § 36, 2000.)
8.108A.370 Revocation of license.
The License Collector shall revoke any vendor’s license issued herein if the licensee is found guilty or enters a plea of guilty to a violation of any provision of this chapter or violates any license regulation promulgation under the authority of this chapter. A licensee shall not be entitled to a refund of the fees paid for any license which is subsequently revoked as provided herein. (Ord. 65061 § 37, 2000.)
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