It is unlawful for any solicitor or peddler as defined in Section 4.16.020 to engage in such business within Carson City without first obtaining a registration permit therefor in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

Registration Requirements and Issuance

1. No person shall solicit or peddle before obtaining a registration permit from the Carson City Sheriff's Office (sheriff). Registration shall be a sworn statement in writing on a form to be furnished by the sheriff, which shall give the following information:
   • Name and description of the solicitor or peddler;
   • Permanent home address and phone number and full local address and phone number of the solicitor or peddler;
   • A brief description of the nature of the business or activity, whether the solicitor or peddler will be a for profit or not for profit solicitor or peddler and any goods or services to be sold;
   • If employed in the capacity of a solicitor or peddler, the name, address, phone number and Carson City Business License number of the employer;
   • If an independent contractor, a listing of all companies the independent contractor is an agent for, the companies' addresses and their phone numbers.
   • The length of time not to exceed six (6) months for which the person intends to solicit or peddle in Carson City;
   • The place where any goods or property proposed to be sold, or orders taken for the sale thereof, are located at the time the registration is filed, and the proposed method of delivery;
   • A current photograph of the solicitor or peddler;
   • A statement that within the past five (5) years the applicant has not been convicted of, nor released from jail or prison for conviction of, any crime of burglary, theft, embezzlement, fraud, robbery, rape, assault, battery, manslaughter, murder, sale of a controlled substance, prostitution or any other crime of moral turpitude and is not currently required to register as a sex offender; and
   • A statement the applicant is currently not a NAC 441A.030 carrier of contagious, infectious, or communicable diseases that may be passed by casual business contact with other individuals.
2. Upon receipt of such registration containing satisfactory responses, the sheriff shall issue a permit. Any denial of the permit shall be in writing and set forth the reason(s) for the denial. Upon receipt of notice of denial the applicant may appeal to the board of supervisors as set forth in this section.
3. A notice of denial shall be deemed received three (3) calendar days following regular mail of notice to any disclosed address in the registration. Any denial by the sheriff may be appealed to the board of supervisors provided a written appeal setting forth the basis of the appeal is received by the sheriff within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of the denial notice. The board shall set a time and place for a hearing on such appeal and notice of such hearing shall be given to the appellant in the same manner as provided in Section 4.16.060(2) for notice of hearing on revocation. The decision and order of the board on such appeal shall be final and conclusive.

Revocation of Permit  

Permits issued under the provisions of this chapter may be revoked by the board after notice and hearing, for any of the following causes:

1. Fraud, misrepresentation, or false statement contained in the registration for permit;
2. Fraud, misrepresentation, or false statement made in the course of carrying on his business as solicitor or peddler;
3. Any violation of CCMC 4.16;
4. Conviction of any crime or misdemeanor of burglary, theft, embezzlement, fraud, robbery, rape, assault, battery, manslaughter, murder, sale of a controlled substance, prostitution or any other crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; or
5. Conducting the business of soliciting, or peddling, in an unlawful manner or in such a manner as to constitute a breach of the peace or to constitute a menace to the health, safety, or general welfare of the public.