As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
VEHICLE
Any vehicle (as defined in the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State
of New York) licensed to operate on the highways of the State of New York
and used to plow snow, but the term shall not include a vehicle used solely
by a person, firm or corporation to plow snow within the confines of his or
its own property, whether owned or leased.
No person, firm or corporation shall plow snow or cause or allow the
same to be plowed by the use of any vehicle within the Town of Tonawanda,
outside the Village of Kenmore, unless a permit therefor as hereinafter prescribed,
issued by the Town Clerk, is in full force and effect and such permit is prominently
displayed by being affixed to the vehicle so as to be readily visible from
the exterior thereof.
[Amended 10-19-1992 by L.L. No. 7-1992]
A. Application for such permit shall be made to the Town
Clerk by the owner of the vehicle, in writing, upon forms to be furnished
by said Town Clerk, which forms shall contain the owner's name and address,
the vehicle identification number, the New York State license number attached
thereto and such additional information as the Town Clerk shall require. The
Town Clerk may require such documents and information as may be reasonably
necessary to verify the facts stated in such application.
B. The permit fee shall be established and amended as necessary
by resolution of the Town Board. The applicant shall, at the time of the filing
of his application, pay the current permit fee as established for each vehicle.
If such application or applications shall be approved by the Town Clerk, a
permit or permits shall be issued to the applicant. Such permits shall commence
November 1 and expire October 31 in each year and shall be in such form as
the Town Clerk shall prescribe. Such permits shall not be transferable to
another owner.