[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Pound Ridge 10-13-1994
as L.L. No. 4-1994. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Peddlers and solicitors — See Ch. 78.
All outdoor sales events, sidewalk sales, street festivals, antiques
markets, arts and crafts sales, food distribution, food sales and/or food
services and all similar outdoor merchandising activities or special events
conducted in any business district which exceed the building envelopes and/or
are likely to significantly impact available public parking areas, vehicular
or pedestrian traffic flow or access to or through the public roads of the
business district are prohibited unless a permit is applied for and approved
by resolution of the majority of the Town Board of the Town of Pound Ridge.
Upon receipt of a completed application, the Town Board will act within 30
days of submission to the Town Clerk.
In considering any application for a permit as required herein, the
Town Board shall attach such conditions, limitations or safeguards as it deems
necessary to ensure adequate traffic and emergency vehicle flow in and through
the district, necessary crowd control and police protection, adequate toilet
facilities and parking facilities and any other reasonable measures deemed
necessary by the Town Board to promote and preserve the public welfare, health
and safety of the Town.
Any vendor who participates in any of the events covered by the permit
described herein shall be required to display its New York State sales tax
certificate, Westchester County Board of Health permit or other applicable
permits as required by law at its sales booth or vending facility.
No amplified sound will be permitted at any special event in the business
districts except as specifically approved by the Town Board in limited circumstances.
Any person or entity acting in violation of this chapter shall, upon
conviction thereof, be guilty of a violation pursuant to the Penal Law of
the State of New York, punishable by a fine not exceeding $250. The continuation
of an offense against the provisions of this chapter shall constitute, for
each day the offense is continued, a separate and distinct offense hereunder.
This chapter shall take effect January 1, 1995.
