As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ESTABLISHED PLACE OF BUSINESS
A permanent building or store located on a foundation in which or where the person transacts or solicits business and deals in the goods, wares, food, merchandise he or she sells during regular business hours.
ITINERANT VENDOR
A person or entity who sells or barters goods, wares, food or merchandise by going from house to house or place of business to place of business, all on private property.
OUTDOOR VENDOR
A person or entity who sells or barters goods, wares, food or merchandise on any public street, sidewalk or other public place.
SOLICITOR
A person or entity who takes orders for goods, wares or merchandise or for services to be performed in the future or for making, manufacturing or repairing any articles or thing whatsoever, all for future delivery or service, which person does not operate an established place or business within the Village.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, no person shall vend from house to house or solicit orders for any goods, wares or merchandise within the Village before the hour of 9:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. or at any time on Sunday or holidays. Outdoor vendors shall vend only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.
No person shall by foot, animal or vehicle or other means go in or upon any private land, public property or residence within the Village for the purposes of soliciting an invitation or request for any of the following purposes: to solicit orders on a commercial basis, to sell goods, wares and merchandise, to dispose of and/or peddle the same without obtaining a license and complying with the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 12-20-2011 by L.L. No. 6-2011]
The Village Clerk shall obtain a report of all convictions for violations of this chapter from the Town Justice Court. The Village Clerk shall maintain a record for each license issued pursuant to this chapter and record the reports or violations therein.
A. 
The selling or display for sale of goods, wares or merchandise of any kind on, over, upon or in any sidewalk or within 35 feet in any direction from the paved portion of any state highway, 25 feet in any direction from the paved portion of any county road and 15 feet in any direction from the paved portion of any Village street is prohibited.
[Amended 7-16-1991 by L.L. No. 7-1991]
B. 
No outdoor vendor shall vend within 200 feet of any school building between 1/2 hour prior to the start of the school day and 1/2 hour after dismissal at the end of the school day.
C. 
No outdoor vendor shall vend within 200 feet of any church when services are in session.
D. 
No outdoor vendor shall vend at any location where the sidewalk is under four feet in width.
E. 
No outdoor vendor shall vend within 100 feet of the main doorway of any building.
F. 
No outdoor vendor shall vend within 200 feet of any driveway entrance to a police or fire station or within 25 feet of any other driveway.
G. 
No outdoor vendor shall vend within 50 feet of a crosswalk or at any intersection.
H. 
The outdoor vendor shall not allow the stand or any other item relating to the operation of the vending business to lean against or hang from any building or other structure lawfully placed on private or public property without the owner's permission.
I. 
No vendor shall conduct business with persons in motor vehicles.
J. 
No outdoor vendor shall vend within 500 feet of another vendor selling similar merchandise in a residential neighborhood.
A vendor or solicitor shall not blow a horn, ring a bell or use any other noisy device to attract public attention to his or her wares or shout or cry his or her wares.
A. 
Outdoor vendors who are required to obtain a Board of Health license must acquire and display it in addition to the license required by the Village.
B. 
Regarding health and sanitation requirements for food and beverage vending, no vendor shall sell food or beverage for immediate consumption unless he or she has available for public use his or her own litter receptacle which he or she maintains and makes available for his or her patrons' use, nor shall he or she leave any location without first picking up, removing and disposing of all trash or refuse remaining from sales made by him or her.
An application for a license as a solicitor who demands, accepts or receives payment or deposit of money in advance of final delivery shall also be accompanied by a $5,000 surety company bond for making a final delivery of the goods, wares or merchandise ordered or services to be performed in accordance with the terms of such order or failing therein that the advance payment on such order be refunded. Any person aggrieved by the action of any licensed solicitor shall have the right by action on the bond for full recovery of money or damage or both. Such bond shall remain in full force and effect for a period of 90 days after the expiration of any such license, unless sooner released by the Board of Trustees.
Orders which demand payment or deposit shall be in writing, in duplicate, and the purchaser shall receive one copy.