It is the intent of this chapter to permit and
establish regulations and procedures for seasonal outdoor sales of
Christmas trees, produce, holiday decorations and certain other seasonal
activities conducted for financial gain.
The application shall be subject to fees as prescribed in Chapter
270, Zoning Article
XVII, Site Plan Approval.
Any outdoor seasonal sales may be permitted
on any lot in the Town of Rotterdam that meets the specifications
for issuance of a license.
All licenses shall be issued for a period not
to exceed 120 days and are renewable pursuant to the terms of this
chapter. Renewals shall be subject to the Planning Commission review
prior to their reissuance.
[Amended 7-9-2003 by L.L. No. 9-2003; 6-12-2013 by L.L. No. 7-2013]
Enforcement of the provisions of this chapter
shall be by the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer of the
Town of Rotterdam. Any violation of this chapter by any person, firm
or corporation shall constitute a violation and shall be punishable
by a fine not less than $500 and no more than the sum of $1,000 or
imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both, for conviction
of a first offense. Each subsequent violation will be punishable by
a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 or imprisonment
for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both. Each day of continued
violation shall constitute a separate, additional offense.
This chapter shall not apply to garden shops or nurseries which are open for business during the other parts of the year or commercial establishments which may be subject to Article
XVII of Chapter
270 of the Rotterdam Zoning Code.