admin posted on January 25, 2010 10:00
The Town of Matthews has approved changes to the Peddler/Itinerant Merchants Ordinance. Previously, anyone wishing to solicit business door-to-door was only required to purchase a privilege license.
Now, the Matthews Police Department will be able to conduct background checks on peddlers, door-to-door salespeople and other itinerant merchants and to give the police legal authority to deal with those who violate the ordinance. The Town will also restrict door-to-door selling and solicitation from the hours of 9 am to one hour prior to sunset. “Unfortunately, there are individuals who may not be scrupulous in their business endeavors. While this does not happen often we want to make sure our community is safe for our residents. This ordinance will allow us to protect our citizens as well as the businesspeople who are operating their businesses legally,” said Matthews Chief of Police Rob Hunter. The ordinance goes into effect immediately.