[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of North
Collins 6-1-1966 (Ch. 138 of the 1991 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
No person shall sell, peddle, hawk or vend any goods, wares
or merchandise, except fruits, vegetables or farm produce, nor offer
for sale or hire any services nor engage in canvassing or soliciting
for the sale or rent of any goods, wares, merchandise or services
nor solicit the sale of or the subscription to newspapers, magazines,
books, pamphlets or other publications nor deliver advertising material
and so-called "handbills" upon the streets and public places of the
Town of North Collins, New York, nor by going from house to house
or place to place in the Town of North Collins without first obtaining
a license to carry on such activity from the Town Clerk of the Town
of North Collins.
Any person registering with the Town Clerk of the Town of North
Collins and requesting such license shall give his name, address and
age and the name and address of his employer, if any, the kind of
vehicle, if one is to be used, and a statement of the character of
the goods, wares or merchandise to be sold or hawked and other pertinent
information as the Town Clerk may require and shall furnish a recent
photograph. The Town Clerk, for a valid and substantial reason and
if she is convinced that the issuance of the license requested would
not be in the best interest of the Town of North Collins, may refuse
to issue the license.
Each person licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall
keep with him and, upon demand of any police officer or other lawful
authority or by the person being solicited by the vendor, shall produce
the license issued to him.
Each such license shall expire on the first day of January following
the issuance thereof.
Any license issued pursuant to this chapter may be revoked by
the Town Clerk upon the order of the Town Board for a valid and substantial
reason and in the public interest.
[Amended 12-4-1991 by L.L. No. 2-1991]
A fee as set forth from time to time by resolution of the Town
Board shall be paid by the applicant for each such license.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any religious,
civic, service or educational institution or organization which functions
within the limits of the Town of North Collins or which has a branch,
office or affiliated agency within the limits of the Town of North
Collins.
This chapter shall not apply to the delivery of goods, wares
or merchandise to homes or places of business in the Town of North
Collins when such delivery is incidental to any retail, wholesale
or manufacturing business, nor shall this chapter apply to the customary
solicitation of business by a retail, wholesale or manufacturing business
situated within the boundaries of the Town of North Collins.
The violation of this chapter shall be deemed an offense and
shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $50.
