[Amended 1-16-1978 by L.L. No. 1-1978]
As used in this article the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
HAWKER or PEDDLER
Any person traveling by foot, wagon, automotive vehicle or other
conveyance from street to street or from place to place carrying or transporting
goods, wares, merchandise and offering the same for sale, other than from
house to house, except one engaged in the peddling of meats, fish, fruit and
farm produce by farmers and persons who produce such commodities.
No person shall engage in the business of hawker or peddler in the Village
without first obtaining an annual license therefor.
[Amended 12-11-1972]
Nothing herein contained shall prohibit hawking or peddling by an honorably
discharged soldier, sailor or marine who is crippled as a result of injuries
while in the naval or military service of the United States or the holder
of a license granted pursuant to § 32 of the General Business Law.
Neither shall anything herein contained prohibit hawking or peddling by a
lawful representative of any nonprofit corporation, association, society or
organization organized exclusively for religious, benevolent, humane, charitable,
educational, hospital, patriotic or fraternal purposes or which promotes the
study or the advancement of the arts or sciences or sustains, encourages or
promotes the musical or performing arts.
[Amended 11-23-1970; 12-14-1970; 8-14-1972; 10-18-1976
by L.L. No. 9-1976]
A licensed hawker or peddler shall not:
A. Falsely or fraudulently misrepresent the quantity,
character or quality of any article offered for sale or offer for sale any
unwholesome, tainted or diseased provisions or merchandise.
B. Use the license provided by the Village after
the expiration or revocation of the license represented by them.
C. Fail to keep the vehicles and receptacles used
by him in a clean and sanitary condition and the foodstuffs and edibles offered
for sale well-covered and protected from dirt, dust and insects.
D. Stand or permit the vehicle used by him to
stand in one place in any public place or street for more than 10 minutes
or in front of any premises for any time if the owner of or lessee of the
ground floor thereof objects.
E. Sell any confectionery or ice cream within
500 feet of any school property line between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00
p.m. on school days.
F. Permit any vehicle used by him to stop or remain
on any crosswalk.
G. Create or maintain any booth or stand or place
any barrels, boxes, crates or other obstructions upon any street or public
place for the purpose of selling or exposing for sale any goods, wares or
merchandise.
H. Sell any goods, wares and merchandise of any
kind or description from any vehicle parked in a metered parking area.
I. Fail to keep and maintain a proper receptacle
on the vehicle for use by the customer for the deposit of litter, refuse and
trash.
J. Enter upon private property for the purpose
of carrying or transporting goods, wares or merchandise and/or offering same
for sale, except upon the invitation of the owner or occupant. Any person
found in violation of this subsection shall be subject to a fine of not more
than $250, and such person shall be deemed a disorderly person.