Md. Code, Business Regulation § 17-907
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Regulation § 17-907, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Regulation — governs general business licensing and regulation.
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§17–907.
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(a) (1) An applicant for a peddler license shall pay to the clerk the applicable license fee.
(2) If the applicant is a foot peddler, the license fee is:
(i) in Baltimore City, $200;
(ii) in St. Mary’s County, the amount set by the County Commissioners, by resolution; and
(iii) in any other county, $100.
(3) If the applicant is a one–horse peddler, the license fee is:
(i) in Baltimore City, $250;
(ii) in St. Mary’s County, the amount set by the County Commissioners, by resolution; and
(iii) in any other county, $150.
(4) If the applicant is a two–horse peddler, the license fee is:
(i) in Baltimore City, $300;
(ii) in St. Mary’s County, the amount set by the County Commissioners, by resolution; and
(iii) in any other county, $200.
(5) If the applicant is a motor vehicle peddler, the license fee is:
(i) in Baltimore City, $500;
(ii) in St. Mary’s County, the amount set by the County Commissioners, by resolution; and
(iii) in any other county, $300; but
1. in Garrett County, the license fee is $100 for a resident of Garrett County; and
2. in Worcester County, the license fee is $100 for a resident of Worcester County who sells only ice cream.
(b) (1) In Harford County, an applicant for a peddler license must have the written permission of the owner or lessee of the property where the applicant will do business.
(2) The written permission shall include:
(i) the name, address, and telephone number of the owner or lessee of the property;
(ii) the name, permanent address, and telephone number of the applicant;
(iii) a description of the goods to be sold by the applicant; and
(iv) the times of day and the number of days per month that the applicant is allowed to do business on the property of the owner or lessee.
(2) If the applicant is a foot peddler, the license fee is:
(i) in Baltimore City, $200;
(ii) in St. Mary’s County, the amount set by the County Commissioners, by resolution; and
(iii) in any other county, $100.
(3) If the applicant is a one–horse peddler, the license fee is:
(i) in Baltimore City, $250;
(ii) in St. Mary’s County, the amount set by the County Commissioners, by resolution; and
(iii) in any other county, $150.
(4) If the applicant is a two–horse peddler, the license fee is:
(i) in Baltimore City, $300;
(ii) in St. Mary’s County, the amount set by the County Commissioners, by resolution; and
(iii) in any other county, $200.
(5) If the applicant is a motor vehicle peddler, the license fee is:
(i) in Baltimore City, $500;
(ii) in St. Mary’s County, the amount set by the County Commissioners, by resolution; and
(iii) in any other county, $300; but
1. in Garrett County, the license fee is $100 for a resident of Garrett County; and
2. in Worcester County, the license fee is $100 for a resident of Worcester County who sells only ice cream.
(b) (1) In Harford County, an applicant for a peddler license must have the written permission of the owner or lessee of the property where the applicant will do business.
(2) The written permission shall include:
(i) the name, address, and telephone number of the owner or lessee of the property;
(ii) the name, permanent address, and telephone number of the applicant;
(iii) a description of the goods to be sold by the applicant; and
(iv) the times of day and the number of days per month that the applicant is allowed to do business on the property of the owner or lessee.
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