[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Valley Stream 7-28-1952 by Ord. No. 88. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
No person, firm or corporation shall solicit
for contributions or gifts of any kind through or in any of the streets
or public places of the Village of Valley Stream or by going from
house to house in said Village, without first having obtained a license
as hereinafter described.
Any person, firm or corporation desiring to
solicit contributions or gifts in the Village of Valley Stream shall
apply, in writing, to the Village Clerk for a license, said application
to contain the name or names of the person or persons in charge of
said soliciting, the name and address of the charity for which the
soliciting will be done and the time during which the soliciting will
be carried on.
The Village Clerk shall issue such license,
without any fee being paid therefor, to any recognized association
or corporation of a religious, educational or charitable nature.
[Amended 7-16-2018 by L.L. No. 8-2018]
A.
Any person,
firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter
shall be liable to a fine of not exceeding $2,000, and any violation
thereof shall constitute and is hereby declared to be disorderly conduct,
and any person violating this chapter or any provisions thereof shall
be and is hereby declared a disorderly person. In addition to the
above stated fine, such person, firm or corporation may be sentenced
to up to 15 days in jail.
This chapter shall take effect immediately.
