A. 
The following fees shall be paid for licenses required by this chapter:
(1) 
For each person proposing to peddle or solicit, whether on foot, from a licensed vehicle or otherwise, the fee shall be payable by check or money order as follows:
[Amended 3-1-1977; 5-10-1977]
(a) 
Fifty dollars payable to the Town Clerk.
[Amended 12-11-1990; 10-4-1994]
(b) 
The required amount, payable to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. [See 9 NYCRR Subtitle U, Part 6051.2(a)(1), as amended.]
[Amended 12-11-1990]
(c) 
A photo fee of $2, payable to the Town Clerk [photo ID clip is $0.50].
[Added 3-12-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]
(2) 
For each vehicle not exceeding a weight of 5,000 pounds loaded weight, the fee shall be $25; for each additional 1,000 pounds or major fraction thereof, the fee shall be $25.
[Amended 3-1-1977]
(3) 
For each vehicle substituted, the fee shall be $10.
(4) 
For replacement of a lost decal and permit certificate, the fee shall be $10.
[Amended 3-12-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]
(5) 
For replacement of each lost permit certificate without a decal, the fee shall be $2.
[Amended 3-12-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]
B. 
The fees provided in Subsection A shall be assessed and paid annually on a calendar-year basis.
(1) 
All licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire on the last day of December next following the date of issuance.
(2) 
No reduction or allowance shall be made in fees for licenses issued for a fractional part of a year.
(3) 
Fees shall not be refunded in the event that an application is denied.
[Added 3-1-1977]
C. 
Veterans.
[Amended 3-1-1977; 5-10-1977]
(1) 
An honorably discharged veteran of any of the Armed Services of the United States of America who, pursuant to law, has obtained from the Nassau County Clerk a valid veteran's license to hawk, peddle, vend or solicit shall be exempt from paying the fee prescribed by Subsection A(1)(a) of this section for the issuance of one personal license issued during each calendar year in the name of a veteran, but shall pay the fee prescribed by Subsection A(1)(b) of this section.
[Amended 3-12-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]
(2) 
A veteran shall be exempt from paying the fee prescribed by Subsection A(2), for the issuance of one vehicle license issued for each calendar year for a peddling vehicle registered and operated by a veteran. If a veteran operates more than one vehicle in his trade, then each vehicle in excess of one shall be licensed upon payment of the proper fee as herein prescribed.
(3) 
A veteran shall comply with all other provisions of this chapter.
A licensee under this chapter must notify the Town Clerk of any and all changes in his address and present his license for suitable endorsement thereon of the change by the Town Clerk.
Each peddler or solicitor licensed under this chapter shall have his license and that of any vehicle being used by him in his immediate possession at all times when engaged in peddling or soliciting and shall display the license upon the request of any person.
No license, license plate or tag issued pursuant to this chapter shall be transferred or loaned to, from or by one person to another or transferred from one vehicle to another.
The Town Clerk shall keep a record of all licenses issued pursuant to this chapter, which record shall incorporate such information as to adequately identify the person to whom the license was issued, the type of goods to be sold and the date of issuance of the license.
[Added 10-24-1972]
Each applicant for a license or for renewal of a license required by this chapter shall, at the time of submitting the application, submit to having two individual photographs of each applicant taken under supervision of the office of the Town Clerk.
[Added 5-10-1977]
Each applicant for a license or for renewal of a license required by this chapter shall, at the time of submitting the application, submit to having fingerprints taken under the auspices of the Nassau County Police Department.
It shall be unlawful for any person to peddle or solicit, either directly or indirectly or by or through another person or employee, without having first obtained a valid license therefor as provided in this chapter. If peddling or soliciting is to be done by or through some other person or employee, such other person or employee must also first obtain a valid license therefor as provided in this chapter.
Application for a license required by this chapter shall be made to the Town Clerk as license commissioner, in writing, and shall be on a form and contain such information and be accompanied by such documents as the Town Board may require.
If an applicant for a license required by this chapter uses scales or measures in his business, he shall also file with his application for a license a certificate issued by the County Sealer of Weights and Measures which shall show that the applicant's scales or measures have been tested and sealed.
If an applicant for a license required by this chapter is required to have a license or permit issued by the County Health Department, the health license or permit shall be exhibited to the Town Clerk and an appropriate notation shall be made by the Town Clerk upon the application of the date of issuance and number of the health license or permit.
[Amended 5-10-1977]
A. 
Upon receipt of a sworn application for a license required by this chapter, a copy thereof and fingerprint card shall be referred to the Nassau County Police Department by the Town Clerk for appropriate fingerprinting of said applicant and such application form and completed fingerprint card thereafter forwarded by the Town Clerk to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services for such investigation of the applicant as is deemed necessary or advisable for the protection of the public good and welfare.
B. 
The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services shall return such criminal history record information as may exist in its files or a statement that no such relevant information exists.
C. 
Upon its return by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services to the Town Clerk, if the application is approved by the Town Clerk and upon payment of the prescribed license fee, the Town Clerk shall prepare and deliver to the applicant therefor the license required by this chapter.
D. 
Once a complete application has been filed with the Town Clerk, a temporary license may be issued upon compliance with the following:
[Added 10-4-1994]
(1) 
The applicant must execute a sworn affidavit that he or she has no criminal record which would result in the disqualification of eligibility for a peddler's license.
(2) 
The temporary peddler's license shall be valid until the results of a criminal search is received by the Town Clerk.
No person shall sell, peddle or vend any goods or merchandise from a vehicle in the town without first obtaining a vehicle license therefor.
Application for a license required by this chapter shall be made to the Town Clerk as license commissioner, in writing, and shall be on a form and contain such information and be accompanied by such documents as the Town Board may require.
A. 
For each vehicle licensed pursuant to this chapter, the Town Clerk shall issue a license plate or tag of some durable material which shall bear the word "Peddler," the number of the license and the calendar year for which it was issued, all in characters or figures which are permanent or plainly discernible. The license or tag shall be firmly attached to the rear of the vehicle for which the license was issued in a conspicuous place and shall be kept clear and readable at all times.
B. 
The license tag may not be transferred or attached to any other vehicle, whether or not the other vehicle is under the same ownership.