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]
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.