(a) Each person, whether principal or agent, who proposes to conduct or engage in the sale of goods, wares, merchandise, property, tangible, of any nature whatsoever, and services, from a temporary place of business, within the Village, shall, before opening the same and before offering sale of such goods, wares, merchandise, property and/or services procure a permit to do so from the Village Administrator, which application shall be made not less than ten days prior to the time such activity is to take place.
(b) The applicant for a temporary business/solicitor’s permit shall furnish the Village Administrator with the following information on forms provided by the Village:
(1) Full name of the applicant.
(2) Date of birth of the applicant.
(3) Local address, if any.
(4) Permanent home address.
(5) A physical description of the applicant, setting forth age, height, weight, color of hair and eyes, and sex.
(6) Social security number or Federal Tax ID number, if any.
(7) A description of the nature of the business and the location and the goods, wares, merchandise, property and/or services to be sold. Written consent of the owner of the premises or other duly authorized person shall be provided.
(8) Telephone number of the applicant.
(9) Number of employees.
(10) Date and hours of operation.
(11) Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a crime and, if so, where and the nature of the offense and the punishment or penalty imposed therefor.
(12) Such other information as the Village Administrator may require.
(c) A nonrefundable fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for Carroll County residents or a nonrefundable fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for non Carroll County residents shall be submitted with the application.
(d) The permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed three days from the date of issuance unless earlier revoked. No permit issued hereunder shall be assigned or transferred to another person.
(e) The Village Administrator shall issue a permit to the applicant unless he has determined:
(1) That the applicant has made a false, misleading or deceptive statement in providing the information required under subsection (b); or
(2) That the applicant has been convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude during the five year preceding the date of application; or
(3) That the proposed location of the temporary business would constitute a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare.
(Ord. 2002-17. Passed 11-12-02.)