[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Unadilla 6-24-1954 as Ord. 1.1 of the Unified Code of Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Hawkers, peddlers and solicitors — See Ch. 91.
Junk dealers — See Ch. 96.
Whenever, in any ordinance, it is provided that a license be obtained before engaging upon any act or in any specified business, trade or occupation providing services for payment or hire or the convenience, comfort or entertainment of others or for any other designated purpose, it shall be a violation hereof for any person to engage upon or undertake any activity or enterprise thus specified until a license has been issued to him in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and of any other applicable ordinance.
Except as otherwise specifically provided, any applicant for a license shall file with the Village Clerk a statement signed and sworn to by the applicant in person, if an individual, or by all partners of a partnership or by the president or duly authorized officer of a corporation or joint-stock association or other legal entity; showing:
A. 
The name of the applicant.
B. 
His business address.
C. 
His home address, if he is a natural person.
D. 
If his age is 21 years or less and, if less, his precise age.
E. 
The precise purpose for which the license is sought.
F. 
The place within the Village where the licensee will engage in the licensed activity or enterprise.
G. 
Whether or not the applicant or, in the case of a corporation, whether any officer or director thereof has been convicted of a crime or a violation of any ordinance of the Village and, if so, the nature of such offense and the penalty assessed therefor.
H. 
Satisfactory credentials from his principal, if the applicant is to act as an agent.
I. 
References or letters of recommendation by at last three reputable businessmen or property owners of the Village, such as will establish to the satisfaction of the Mayor the good character and business responsibility of the applicant.
J. 
Any other data necessary to meet the requirements of any ordinance by provision of which the license sought is required.
Whenever, by the terms of any ordinance, a bond is required to protect the Village or any person against loss of the fault or default of the licensee, no license shall be issued until the bond, in the full amount specified, and in form approved by the Village Council has been filed with the Village Clerk and the fact of its filing, the amount of its coverage and the date of its expiration has been noted on the license.
All licenses issued on an annual basis shall expire on the 30th day of June of each year. The precise date of expiration shall be clearly marked upon each temporary license.
All licenses shall be issued by the Mayor to such persons as he shall deem fit and proper upon the evaluation of their qualifications and upon compliance of the applicant with the provisions of this chapter and any other applicable ordinance.
Any applicant who has been refused a license by the Mayor may apply for its issuance to the Board of Trustees at a meeting thereof, and the same may be granted or refused by the Board.
Every license issued shall be signed by the Mayor and counter-signed by the Village Clerk, who shall keep a record thereof and the amount of fee to be paid therefor.
No license shall be effective until the fee therefor, as established by the Board of Trustees, shall have been paid to the Treasurer, who shall endorse his receipt of the fee upon each license which is presented to him, properly signed, countersigned and accompanied by the amount of the fee.
Any license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or any other ordinance may be revoked by the Mayor after notice and hearing for any of the following causes:
A. 
Fraud or false statement in the application for license.
B. 
Fraud or false statement in connection with carrying out the business activity or enterprise for which the license was issued.
C. 
Any violation of the terms of this chapter or any other ordinance under whose provisions the license was issued.
D. 
Conviction of the licensee of any crime.
E. 
Carrying out the licensed business, enterprise or activity in an unlawful manner or in such a way as to breach the peace or constitute a menace to the health, safety or general welfare of the public.
F. 
Any transfer or assignment of the license to any person, except upon written consent of the Mayor, upon due application, and the presentation of information concerning the transferee's qualifications similar to those furnished by the original applicant.
Unless specifically provided otherwise, any license duly issued may be renewed upon application by the licensee, accompanied by the appropriate fee and a continuance or renewal of bonds as provided in § 100-3 hereof.
Every person to whom a license or permit has been issued shall at all times have the same with him at the site or place when the business or act licensed is being performed and available for inspection by a police officer or any resident of the Village or any other authorized person.
[Added 6-19-1990 by L.L. No. 2-1990]
Each violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both.