[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Lancaster
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 9-24-1951 (Ch. 24 of the 1966 Codification)]
No person shall sell, peddle, hawk or vend any
goods, wares or merchandise upon the streets or public places of the
Town of Lancaster, outside the Villages of Depew and Lancaster, by
going from house to house soliciting purchases or otherwise without
first registering with the Chief of Police of the Town of Lancaster.
Any person registering with the Chief of Police
shall give his name, address, age, kind of vehicle, if one is to be
used, and a statement of the character of the goods, wares or merchandise
to be sold or hawked and such other pertinent information as the Chief
of Police may require.
[Amended 7-18-1988]
A.
Solicitation from
house to house under a hawking and peddling permit shall be permitted
during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday,
and solicitation on any other days or times is a violation of this
chapter.
B.
Any person violating
any of the provisions of the foregoing sections shall be liable to
a fine or penalty of not more than $50 for each offense or for imprisonment
of not more than 30 days, or both.
C.
Notwithstanding
the above, this chapter shall not apply to not-for-profit youth groups
such as, but not limited to, Boy and Girl Scout clubs, baseball organizations,
hockey clubs, soccer clubs, swim clubs, school band organizations
or any similar youth groups.
This chapter shall take effect 10 days after
publication hereof in the official newspaper of the Town of Lancaster
and the posting conspicuously, on the signboard maintained by the
Town Clerk and in at least three other public places in the Town,
of a copy thereof.
