[Adopted 8-9-1994 by Ord. No. 6-1994]
On application to the Township, the Township
may permit the outdoor display and/or sale of goods on sidewalks and
adjoining areas, but not on streets, subject to the conditions contained
herein. Such display and/or sales shall be made only subsequent to
the issuance of permits by the office of the Municipal Clerk/Administrator
once said Clerk/Administrator is satisfied that the criteria herein
established for such sales have been met.
A permit for outdoor display and sales shall
be given to an applicant if the applicant satisfies all of the following
criteria:
B.
The outdoor display and sales shall be a part of a
program sponsored by a bona fide commercial or mercantile organization,
hereinafter referred to as the "sponsoring organization."
C.
All participating displayers or sellers shall own
or lease permanent premises within 25 feet of the place where the
outdoor display or sale will be conducted.
D.
The sponsoring organization can demonstrate that the
outdoor display and sales serves the public purpose of furthering
the commercial and mercantile growth and stability of the Township
at large.
E.
The permit would not adversely affect the public welfare.
F.
The applicant must be in possession of an active mercantile
license issued by the Township of Westampton.
G.
This article does not apply to the sale of personal
property from the premises of Westampton Township homeowners.
This article shall be enforced by the Westampton
Township Police Department.
Any person who violates or who fails or refuses
to comply with any section of this article or the enabling resolution
or permit or conducts a sale without a permit shall be subject to
a penalty up to $500 for each event or for each successive day of
violation after having received notice that said person is or may
be violating the conditions of this article.
