§ 160A-178. Regulation of solicitation campaigns, flea markets and itinerant merchants. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 160A‑178. Regulation of solicitation campaigns, flea markets and itinerant merchants.

A city may by ordinance regulate, restrict or prohibit the solicitationof contributions from the public for any charitable or eleemosynary purpose,and also the business activities of itinerant merchants, salesmen, promoters,drummers, peddlers, flea market operators and flea market vendors or hawkers.These ordinances may include, but shall not be limited to, requirements that anapplication be made and a permit issued, that an investigation be made, thatactivities be reasonably limited as to time and place, that proper credentialsand proof of financial stability be submitted, that not more than a statedpercentage of contributions to solicitation campaigns be retained foradministrative expenses, and that an adequate bond be posted to protect thepublic from fraud. (1963, c. 789;1971, c. 698, s. 1; 1987, c. 708, s. 8.)