The Proprietor Review

An interesting quirk the city of Merritt is offering free business licences to Buskers.

Not a Peddlers licence

Merritt is a little different they issue a full business licence to those that rent or use public property to direct sell. A full business licence gives an inspection regime to the city because you invite the general public to your physical business. They regulate space for retail and other public safety issues. They may attend to inspect as a member of the public or rely on complaints. Many other inspection issues get attention through statutes that regulate health and safety and are by in large the responsibility of higher governments.

Busker a copyright liability

Unless a Busker has written his songs or has a public performers licence from the owners a copyright liability may occur from his playing. In theory the liability may fall on a property owner hosting the performance by permission or omission.

Move along, peddlers licence

A peddlers licence can give a busker at the discretion of an official a temporary licence. A bylaw official may at his discretion impose a move in a number of hours condition. These types of licences are usually only a few dollars.

Friday evening markets ok

Performers are registered by sponsors such as City or Chambers and are not generally soliciting money directly.

Direct sellers licence

A direct sellers licence is required to sell direct for certain industries such as funeral insurance, travel agencies, bill collectors and other vulnerable sales activities. They are also regulated under consumer protection acts that say they have to have a name tag and address on their person. and you have the right to stop payment on checks issued with in a certain time with out violating a contract.

Don’t support begging

There are lots of ways to support free expression safely enjoy the music and keep safe.

On this Day: August 2nd 2018

The first trillion dollar company.