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900?( 12 oprc 836 issued. During the two week period, the applicant's background shall be investigated by the Sheriff's Department of Lee County. Following this investigation, if the application is approved, the applicant must submit proper credentials and proof of financial stability. If the application is approved and the permit issued, the applicant shall pay an additional fee of $75.00 at the time the permit is issued and the permit shall be valid for one year only. SECTION 3. No peddler or itinerant merchant shall go in or on private residences in the County, not having been requested or invited to do so by the owner or occupant thereof for the purpose of soliciting orders for the sale of goods at retail. SECTION 4. No person shall use any part or parcel of the County's property that is under the jurisdiction or control of the County as a stand or place from which to sell a commodity, goods or produce. SECTION 5. EXEMPTIONS: This ordinance does not apply to the following: (a) A peddler, itinerant merchant, or flea market vendor: 1. Who sells only farm or nursery products grown by him; 2. Who sells only crafts or goods made by him; 3. Who sells only his own household personal property; 4. Who is a non-profit charitable, educational, religious, scientific, or civic organization; 5. Who sells printed material, wood for fuel, ice, seafood, meat, poultry, livestock, eggs, dairy products, bread, cakes, or pies; or 6. Who is an authorized automobile dealer licensed pursuant to State law and local ordinances. (b) A peddler who maintains a fixed permanent location in the County from which he makes at least ninety percent (90%) of his sales, but who sells some goods in the County by peddling. (c) An itinerant merchant: 1. Who locates at a farmer's market; 2. Who is a part of an agricultural fair which is licensed by the Commissioner of Agriculture pursuant to G. S. 106-520.3;