§ 153-2. Application procedures.

A. 

Application for license. Every applicant for a license to peddle or a renewal thereof shall be required to submit a written application supplying, under oath, in a form prescribed by the Town Clerk, the following information:

(1) 

The name, home address, and local address, if any, of the applicant;

(2) 

A physical description of the applicant, setting forth the applicant's age, height, weight, hair color, and eye color;

(3) 

The name and address of the person, firm, or corporation for whom or through whom orders are to be solicited or cleared;

(4) 

Goods, wares, services, or merchandise for which orders are to be solicited;

(5) 

If seeking a fee exemption pursuant to § 153-2B(2) of this chapter, honorably discharged members of the Armed Forces shall state the county from which they secured a license under New York State General Business Law Article 4, together with the date and number of such license;

(6) 

A written statement listing the specific dates when the applicant intends to solicit orders;

[Amended 2-11-2019 by L.L. No. 2-2019]

(7) 

Proof that the applicant holds a New York State sales tax identification number;

(8) 

A statement as to whether the applicant has ever been convicted of any crimes, including details as to the charges, dates of convictions, and any other information the Town Clerk deems appropriate;

(9) 

Such other and further information as the Town Clerk shall reasonably require;

(10) 

The applicant, at the time of executing such application, shall submit as identification a driver's license or nondriver's photo identification, reasonably satisfactory to the Town Clerk, and a completed Ontario County Sheriff's release of information form;

(11) 

Proof of liability insurance reasonably acceptable by the Town Clerk's office must be submitted at the time of application.

B. 

Fees for license.

(1) 

A license fee for peddlers shall be in such amount as the Town Board of the Town of Canandaigua may, from time to time, establish by resolution.

(2) 

No fee shall be required by a veteran who has obtained a license pursuant to Article 4 of the General Business Law of the State of New York.

C. 

Issuance. Upon receipt of a properly filled out application and license fee, the Town Clerk shall review the application and shall issue the license to the applicant within 14 days from the date of submission of the application.

D. 

Denial. The Town Clerk may deny the application if it does not comply with the requirements of § 153-2. When the Town Clerk denies an application, the Town Clerk shall specify in writing to the applicant the reason or reasons therefor. Such decision must relate to the protection of the public safety, health, morals, or general welfare of the residents of the Town of Canandaigua, or the failure to comply with this chapter in any respect. The Town Clerk may also deny any application by any person who shall have been convicted of any crime or of any violation of this chapter.