[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Haverstraw 5-8-1950
by ordinance (Ch. 4 of the 1966 Code). Sections 56-4H and 56-5A amended at
time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Other amendments
noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, association or corporation
to conduct within the limits of the Town of Haverstraw any public auction
without a permit first had and obtained as hereinafter provided.
Each applicant for such permit shall submit to the Town Clerk his application
for such permit, together with a description stating the location and character
of the building wherein he expects to conduct such auction and a written statement
showing that he is a citizen of the United States and that he has never been
convicted of a felony or misdemeanor. No permit shall be granted to any person
who is not a citizen of the United States or who has been convicted of a felony
or who, in the opinion of the Town Board, is not a proper and fit person capable
of properly conducting the business for which the permit is required. If the
applicant possesses all the required qualifications, the Town Clerk shall,
upon payment by the applicant of the permit fee hereinafter prescribed, issue
a permit to such applicant.
The fee for such a permit is hereby fixed at the sum of $50. Such permit
shall be effective from the date of issuance until such auction sale for which
said permit is issued is concluded, unless sooner revoked, and shall not be
transferable.
Each such permit shall be issued subject to compliance with all rules,
regulations or orders now existing or which may hereafter be made by the Town
Board of the Town of Haverstraw respecting such business or the conduct thereof
and subject also to compliance with the following additional requirements:
A.
All auctioneers shall display their merchandise for three
days in advance of their posted notice of intent to conduct such an auction
sale.
B.
All goods shall be numbered and referred to by number
and description during their presentation for sale.
C.
Any person holding an auctioneer permit is prohibited
from peddling, canvassing or soliciting.
D.
Any person holding a peddler's license is prohibited
from conducting public auctions.
E.
The following sanitary facilities shall be provided for
the public safety and comfort: a public men's and women's toilet,
drinking water, a public telephone and an emergency sickroom.
F.
Shelter shall be provided at all out-of-door public auction
sales.
G.
Any person obtaining a permit to conduct an auction shall
post a cash bond of $100 or any other amount so fixed by the Town Board, guaranteeing
delivery of all goods sold.
Free permits shall be granted to those whose purpose it is to liquidate
local estates, bankrupt businesses, certified antiques and objects of art
and sales of delinquent-installment and chattel-mortgage goods and property.
This chapter shall be effective and operative only in that portion of
the Town of Haverstraw outside of any incorporated villages therein.
