It shall be unlawful for any person within the
corporate limits of the city to act as a hawker, peddler, food vendor
or solicitor as herein defined or assist same without first having
obtained and paid for and having in force and effect a license therefor.
An application for a license as a solicitor
who demands, accepts or receives payment or deposit of money in advance
of final delivery shall also be accompanied by a cash deposit of $10,000
or a ten-thousand-dollar surety company bond or other bond secured
by sufficient collateral, said bond to be approved by the City Attorney
as to form and surety conditioned for making a final delivery of the
goods, wares or merchandise ordered, or services to be performed in
accordance with the terms of such order or, failing therein, that
the advance payment on such order be refunded. Any person aggrieved
by the action of any licensed solicitor shall have the right by action
on the bond for the recovery of money or damages, or both. Such bond
shall remain in full force and effect, and, in case of a cash deposit,
such deposit shall be retained by the city for a period of 90 days
after the expiration of any such license, unless sooner released by
the City Clerk.
Upon the filing of the application for license
and the bond, when required, as herein provided, the applicant shall
also submit a nonrefundable license fee:
A. A fee to be established by resolution from time to
time by the Common Council of the City of Oneonta for the calendar
year.
B. An additional 20% of the annual license fee per axle
will be levied annually when a vehicle is used.