[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Islip 10-7-1975 by L.L. No. 4-1975. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Peddlers — See Ch. 39.
A. 
Terms defined. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
COUNTY
The County of Suffolk.
ICE CREAM TRUCKS
Every motor vehicle in which ice cream, ice milk or other frozen dairy products are carried for the purpose of retail sale on the streets of the Town of Islip.
PERSON
Individuals, partnerships, corporations and unincorporated associations or any other organization.
TOWN
The Town of Islip.
VEND OR VENDING
The offering of ice cream, ice milk or other frozen dairy products for sale from a motor vehicle on the streets of the Town of Islip.
B. 
Word usage. The term "shall" is mandatory and "may" is permissive.
A. 
In addition to other equipment required by law, every ice cream truck shall be equipped with such safety devices as required by the County.
B. 
Every ice cream truck and driver thereof shall possess proof of vehicle inspection by the County and proof of the successful completion of the County driver safety course.
A. 
The driver of an ice cream truck stopped on a street for the purpose of vending shall actuate any special flashing lights and extend such swing arm as is required by the County.
B. 
These lights and swing arm shall not be used when an ice cream truck is in motion nor at any time when stopped for a purpose other than vending.
A. 
A person shall not vend on streets where the speed limit exceeds thirty (30) miles per hour.
B. 
The driver of an ice cream truck shall not drive in reverse in order to make or attempt a sale.
C. 
It shall be lawful to vend only between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for the period from April 15 through October 15 during which vending shall be permitted from 10:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m.
[Amended 8-16-2011]
A. 
The driver of an ice cream truck shall not permit any person under sixteen (16) years of age nor any unauthorized person to ride in or on the vehicle.
B. 
A person shall not ride in or on an ice cream truck unless employed by its owner or unless authorized in writing to do so by the owner.
An offense against any provision of this chapter which is not within the purview of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250.) for each such offense. A peddler found guilty of any such offense may have his license revoked by the Town Board.
If any section, provision or part thereof in this chapter shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the local law as a whole, or any section, provision or part hereof not so adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
This local law shall take effect when the appropriate certified copies hereof are filed with the Secretary of State and the Comptroller of the State of New York pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law.