Door-to-door solicitors and peddlers need a Mount Vernon City Clerk license under Chapter 212. Background check, fingerprinting, and annual fee. Badge must be displayed.
Chapter 212 (Peddling and Soliciting) requires each individual solicitor — not just the company — to obtain a license. Applicants submit ID, company info, fingerprints for background check, references, and pay annual fee. License photo badge must be worn visibly. Licenses revoked for criminal conduct or repeated complaints. Solicitation hours typically limited to 9 a.m.-8 p.m. (or sunset, whichever earlier).
Unlicensed solicitation: summons, fine up to $500, and removal. Impersonating a licensee: misdemeanor.
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Mount Vernon operates alternate-side parking for street cleaning and enforces residential permit parking in several districts. Non-residents cannot park over...
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Driveways must be paved, properly permitted curb cuts, and cannot block sidewalks. Parking on front lawns or unpaved areas is prohibited in residential zones.
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Recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers are generally prohibited from parking on public streets and in front-yard setbacks in residential zones. Storage i...
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Retaining walls over 4 ft measured from bottom of footing to top of wall require a building permit and sealed engineered drawings. Walls with surcharge (driv...
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A building permit from the Mount Vernon Building Department is required for most new fences and for replacements that change height, materials, or location. ...
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Chickens and livestock are prohibited in Mount Vernon residential zones. The city's dense urban character (~4 sq mi) excludes agricultural uses from zoning.
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