[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Coxsackie as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 1-9-1928 as Section 77 of the Ordinances of the
Village of Coxsackie]
[Amended 12-12-1979 by L.L. No. 27-1979]
No person, firm or corporation shall, without
first having obtained the permission of the Board of Trustees therefor,
evidenced by a resolution adopted at a meeting thereof and entered
in its minutes, erect any booth or stand for the purpose of selling
or exposing for sale or advertising any goods, wares or merchandise
or erect any platform or grandstand or hang or cause to be hung any
banner or advertising device of any kind upon, across or over any
public street, avenue or sidewalk or in any public street in the Village
of Coxsackie.
[Added 12-12-1979 by L.L. No. 27-1979]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be punishable
by a fine of not more than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than
15 days, or both.
[Adopted 12-12-1979 by L.L. No. 13-1979]
On application to the Mayor, he may permit an
outdoor display and/or sale on sidewalks and adjoining areas, subject
to the conditions contained herein.
A permit for an outdoor display and sale shall
only be given if the applicant satisfies all of the following criteria:
B.
The outdoor display and sale shall be a part of a
program sponsored by a bona fide commercial or mercantile organization,
hereinafter referred to as the "sponsoring organization," which has
been actively in existence for at least one continuous year prior
to an application hereunder.
C.
Outdoor displays may only be conducted in front of
the premises owned or leased by the displayer or seller.
D.
The sponsoring organization shall demonstrate that
the outdoor display and sale serves the public purpose of furthering
the commercial and mercantile growth and stability of the Village
at large.
E.
The permit shall not adversely affect the public welfare.
Any permit issued hereunder shall be for no
greater period of time than two consecutive business days, with appropriate
provision for alternate days because of inclement weather, with hours
of display and sale subject to the approval of the Mayor.
No permit shall be issued to any sponsoring
organization more than twice per calendar year.
No person, partnership, organization or any
other business entity or subdivision thereof shall participate in
more than two sponsored programs per year as a displayer or seller.
The sponsoring organization shall pay a fee
of $100 for each permit issued.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Chief
of Police or his designee.
Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit
block parties or other special events which are otherwise regulated.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be punishable
by a fine of not more than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than
15 days, or both.
