The intent of this chapter is to establish regulations and procedures
for the outdoor sale of Christmas trees and related holiday decorations in
the Town of Bedford.
The application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable processing fee
of one hundred dollars ($100.) plus a site restoration deposit. The site restoration
fee of four hundred dollars ($400.) shall be refunded in full, within one
(1) week after termination of the license, if the lot on which the trees were
sold has been cleaned up and restored to a condition that existed prior to
the temporary sale, as determined by the Building Inspector, or refunded in
full if the application is disapproved.
The application shall state and contain a provision that, in consideration
of the granting of the license, the applicant therefor shall save and hold
harmless the town and its officials and employees from all damages caused
by the negligence of the applicant. In addition, the applicant shall furnish
a copy of a policy of liability insurance with a minimum coverage for personal
injury of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.) and three hundred thousand
dollars ($300,000.).
All licenses shall commence on November 15 and shall terminate on December
30.
Any person committing an offense against any provisions of this chapter
shall be guilty of a violation and shall be punished as provided herein:
A. Any violation by a person, firm or corporation of any
provision of this chapter shall be deemed a violation punishable by a fine
not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.) or by imprisonment for a period
not to exceed fifteen (15) days, or both.
B. Any person who takes part in or assists in any violation
of this chapter shall also be subject to the penalties provided herein.
C. Each day that a violation of this chapter is committed
or permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
This chapter shall not apply to garden shops or nurseries which are
open for business during the other parts of the year.