It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any tow car or
permit any tow car owned or controlled by him or her to be operated
upon the highways, roads or streets within the Village of Mineola
without first having obtained and having then in full force and effect
an owner's license therefor and a tow car license for the vehicle
being operated as hereinafter provided.
Every license issued hereunder shall expire on the 31st day
of January of the year next succeeding the date of its issuance, unless
sooner revoked by the Village Board, as hereinafter provided.
Every person who desires to operate a tow car or tow cars owned
or controlled by him or her upon the public highways within the Village
shall file with the Village Clerk a written application, upon forms
to be furnished by the Village Clerk, verified under oath, stating:
A. The name and address of the applicant, address of the place from
which tow cars are proposed to be garaged and dispatched, specifying,
in the case of any unincorporated association, the names and addresses
of each member thereof, and, in the case of any corporation, the names
and addresses of each officer.
B. All crimes of which the applicant or any member thereof, if an unincorporated
association, or any officer, if a corporation, has been convicted,
stating the name and location of the court in which and the date on
which such convictions were had and the penalties imposed therefor.
C. The experience of the applicant in towing of vehicles for hire.
D. Any facts which the applicant believes tend to prove that the public
convenience and necessity require the granting of a license to him
or her.
E. The number of vehicles proposed to be operated by the applicant and
a description of each such vehicle, including the make, model, year
of manufacture, New York State registration number and vehicle identification
number thereof.
F. The age and citizenship of the applicant and each member thereof
if an unincorporated association and each officer thereof if a corporation.
G. The location of any and all depots and terminals proposed to be used
by the applicant.
H. Any other relevant information which the licensing officer may require
to more fully explain any of the above.
Every individual applicant for an owner's license, at the
time of submitting his or her application, shall also:
A. Submit two individual photographs of the applicant taken within 30
days prior to the date of the application, 1 1/2 inches by 1 1/2
inches in size, and such pictures must be a true likeness of the applicant
and must show neck, shoulders and uncovered head.
B. Be fingerprinted under the direction and supervision of the licensing
officer.
Upon receipt of any application, the licensing officer shall
refer the same to the Nassau County Police Department for such investigation
as it shall deem necessary or advisable and report thereon.
The licensing officer may, in his or her discretion, before
the issuance of a license under this article, require the applicant
and any others having knowledge of the facts to submit to an examination
under oath and to produce evidence relating thereto or hold a hearing
upon such application as herein provided.