§ 56-4.1004. Fees and bonds—Liability insurance and bond requirements.

No person shall conduct any business or solicitation or sale of merchandise at a fixed location outside of a permanent building until a solicitor's permit is obtained. In addition to the permit fees and bonds otherwise required, such applicant shall deposit with the sheriff a fifty dollar cash bond to guarantee that on termination of the activity the premises shall be left clean and sanitary. On termination the sheriff shall inspect the premises. If they have been cleared and left in a sanitary condition, the deposit shall be returned. If not, the sheriff may order the necessary cleaning and pay for the work from the deposit, returning the balance, if any, to the applicant. In addition to the bond guaranteeing that the premises be left clean and sanitary, there shall be filed with the sheriff as to each and every such applicant, a liability insurance policy or bond executed by the applicant as principal and a surety company qualified and authorized to do business in California as surety, in the sum of five thousand dollars to protect adequately the interests of the county and the public. This policy or bond shall bind the obligees that the applicant shall:

(1)

Fully comply with the provisions of this chapter and with the provisions of all other applicable regulations of the county and statutes of the state of California concerning the sale of any goods, wares, merchandise, or services subject to this chapter;

(2)

Pay all judgments rendered against the applicant for injuries to persons and/or loss or damage to property resulting from the negligent operation of the business of the applicant within the county;

(3)

Pay all judgments recovered by any person against the applicant arising out of any misrepresentation or deception practiced upon any person transacting business with the applicant as a peddler or solicitor within the county;

(4)

Pay all judgments recovered by any person against the applicant arising from or connected with the applicant's activities as a peddler or solicitor within the county. The policy or bond shall also provide that any person injured by negligent operation of the business or having a claim or cause of action arising from the licensed activity, shall have a right of action directly on the policy or bond. Such policy or bond shall remain in full force and effect for a period of ninety days after the expiration of the permit and any renewal thereof.

(Ord. 1961: prior code § 6230: Ord. 1399).

Article 56-4.12. Enforcement