[HISTORY: Comes from Ord. No. 30 adopted 6-12-1951, effective 6-30-1951.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Licenses for sale of Christmas trees — See Ch. 107.
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Editor's Note: Original Section 1 of Ord. No. 30 provided the following legislative intent: "It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Town Board to provide for the promotion of public welfare, health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community and the protection and preservation of the property of the Town and of its inhabitants, and of peace and good order, the benefit of trade and all other matters related thereto. By this ordinance the Town Board seeks to remove the danger to health, welfare and property by regulating and controlling the use of property within the unincorporated areas of the township as "open-air markets," whether conducted without a building or from trucks, vehicles, stands, pushcarts or other structures."
No premises in any use district of the Town shall be used for conducting thereon a business of the type generally known as an "open-air market" or commonly known and referred to as a "farmers' market," whether same be conducted without a building or from trucks, stands, pushcarts or other structures, except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
No person or persons, corporations or associations shall conduct a business of the type generally known as an "open-air market" or "farmers' market" or any other similar business under any other name or classification without a building or from trucks, vehicles, stands, pushcarts or other than an approved structure or by private sale or by auction, without first obtaining a license therefor according to the provisions of this chapter. An "open-air market" shall include, but shall not be limited to, any retail selling of goods, wares and merchandise when such merchandise is segregated by type and such different types are sold by several different persons acting independently, or where miscellaneous merchandise is sold by each of several persons who assemble together at one place or general area for the purpose of selling their respective goods to the public.
Before the granting of a permit by the Building Inspector of the Town of Hempstead, the premises where an open-air market is to be conducted shall be inspected by the Police Department of Nassau County to the effect that adequate facilities for parking and traffic have been provided, and its report shall be filed with the application in the office of the Building Inspector of the Town of Hempstead.
The applicant shall file with the Town Clerk a public liability insurance policy in amounts of not less than $10,000 for injuries, including wrongful death, to any person, and subject to the same limit for each person in an amount not less than $20,000 on account of one accident; and property damage insurance in an amount not less than $5,000 on account of any one accident and in amount not less than $10,000 on account of all accidents.
The applicant shall deposit with the Town Clerk a cash bond in the sum of $1,000 conditioned upon saving harmless the Town of Hempstead from any and all liability or causes of action which might arise by virtue of the granting of license to the applicant, and conditioned further that no damage will be done to the streets, trees or adjoining property and that no dirt, paper, litter or other debris will be permitted to remain upon any private property or in the streets, roads or avenues used as approaches to the market. Such cash bond to be continued in full force and effect during the period of the license unless sooner terminated, in which event it shall be returned to the applicant upon certification by the Building Inspector of the Town of Hempstead that all conditions of this chapter have been complied with.
No person or persons, corporations or associations shall permit an open-air market to be open or operated on any weekday after 10:30 p.m. or to be open on Sundays.
No person or persons, corporations or associations shall rent or occupy space or be permitted to display, sell or offer to sell any merchandise, food, etc., within the market without procuring a permit from the Building Inspector. Such license shall be subject to the Building Zone Ordinance and all other applicable ordinances of the Town of Hempstead.
The fee for the license to operate the market shall be five $5 for each calendar year or part thereof. Each location of a market must be separately licensed.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the sale of farm produce or poultry raised or produced upon the premises where sold and upon which the seller or sellers reside.
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Any person or persons, association or corporation committing an offense against this chapter, or any section or provision thereof, is guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding $250 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 15 days for each such offense, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
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Each day upon which any offense against this chapter shall be continued shall constitute a separate additional violation.
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Editor's Note: Amended 2-20-1968, effective 3-18-1968.
[Added 8-9-1977 by L.L. No. 73-1977, effective 8-12-1977]
In any application for a license or a permit hereunder, an applicant shall produce a valid certificate of registration and certificate of authority required by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Moreover, as a condition precedent to the issuance of said license or permit, the applicant agrees to prominently display said certificate of authority at his place of business, i.e., on a cart, stand, truck or other merchandising fixture or conveyance, so that it is visible to the public.