Permit Question Brought Before the North Judson Town Council

Posted on March 21, 2018
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI

With this weekend’s pleasant weather, you may have noticed ice cream trucks making their first rounds of the season. A citizen of North Judson submitted a question to town council members Monday night, about a truck he saw driving around town over the weekend.

He asked what kind of permit is required for those drivers to sell their wares. Town Council President Wendy Hoppe responded that they need a peddler’s permit to legally sell the treats within the town limits.

Former Clerk-Treasurer Donna Henry was in the audience and added that while in office, she had an issue where she alerted a driver that they needed a permit but they never came back in for her to issue one.

Others mentioned that it isn’t just ice cream trucks that may be dodging the permits. There are other people who come out of the woodwork attempting to sell items door-to-door without being registered with the town.

Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe said that he will do his best to make sure that people are acquiring the necessary permits. Code Enforcement Officer Joe Leszek, Town Marshal Kelly Fisher and the officers of the NJ Police Department will assist with this effort as well.

On a related note, Leszek said that with the weather improving, code violations will become more apparent. While he is always on the look out, he encourages citizens to contact him if they notice a violation so it can be addressed right away.

You can direct any questions or concerns about code enforcement to 574-896-3340.