This chapter is enacted for the area of the Town of Mendon outside
the territorial limits of the Village of Honeoye Falls for the purpose
of preserving the peace, health, safety, welfare and good order of
the Town and its inhabitants by regulating the activities of itinerant
merchandising, soliciting, peddling or hawking.
[Amended 11-10-1997 by L.L. No. 8-1997]
All word usage and definitions used in this chapter are contained in Chapter
5, Definitions and Word Usage, of the Town Code.
It shall be unlawful for any person within the jurisdiction
of this chapter to act as a hawker, peddler or solicitor, as herein
defined, without first having obtained from the Town Clerk and paid
for and having in force and effect a permit or license therefor.
Every applicant for a license or permit is required to submit
to the Town Clerk a written application supplying, under oath, the
following information:
A. The name, permanent home residence address and address of his current
place of sojourn if different from his home address.
B. The age of the applicant and physical characteristics.
C. The name and address of the firm represented, if any, and business
telephone number of the firm, together with the person of such firm
to be contacted if need be.
D. The length of time for which the permit is required.
E. An itemized statement of all goods, services, wares or commodities
to be offered for sale or for which he intends to solicit orders.
F. A list of all municipalities located within the County of Monroe,
State of New York, in which the applicant has carried on the business
of hawking, peddling or soliciting during the six months immediately
preceding this application.
G. A copy of all forms for orders and receipts to be used by the applicant
relating to this application.
H. A letter of authorization from each entity supplying any goods, services,
wares or commodities to be offered for sale or for which orders are
to be solicited by the applicant.
Upon receipt of the application and the permit fee, and upon
compliance with all of the requirements of this chapter, and if reasonably
satisfied with the applicant's qualifications, the Town Clerk
shall issue a permit to the applicant specifying the particular business
authorized and area wherein it may be conducted. This permit shall
be nontransferable and shall be in the continuous possession of the
licensee while engaged in the business licensed. The permit shall
be produced upon demand and shall be exhibited to any law enforcement
officer or member of the Town Board of the Town of Mendon or any prospective
buyer or person solicited.
The Town Board of the Town of Mendon shall establish, by a Town
Board resolution, a schedule of fees for permits to engage in the
above occupations hereinabove described, which shall be subject to
change by said Town Board.