(A) An application for a permit required by this chapter shall be filed with the town a minimum of 30 days prior to the desired solicitation start date.
(B) The application shall be made in writing on a form furnished by the town and shall include:
(1) The full and legal name of the applicant, contact information of the applicant and a photocopy of a government issued picture identification of the applicant;
(2) The name of any business(es) represented by the applicant and the business(es) address(es) as well as the name of the business(es) principal officers and all promoters connected or to be connected with the proposed solicitation;
(3) The purposes for which such solicitation is to be made and the use or disposition to be made of any receipts there from. This shall include copies of any and all catalogs, sales brochures, order forms and any other literature designed to be given to prospective clients;
(4) The names, addresses and photocopies of a government issued picture identification of any and all of the applicant’s agents who will be conducting solicitations;
(5) An outline of the method to be used in conducting the solicitations;
(6) The days and hours when such solicitations shall be made, including the proposed dates for the beginning and ending of such solicitations. Solicitations are not allowed after dusk and before dawn;
(7) A statement to the effect that if a permit is granted, it will not be used or represented in any way as an endorsement by the town, the governing body of the town or any officer or employee thereof; and
(8) Such other information as may be reasonably required by the Chief of Police for the public interest, safety or for the protection and safety of potential clients and person(s) conducting the solicitation.
(C) At the time an application is submitted to the town, the applicant shall pay a non-refundable fee of $15 to defray the cost of processing the application. If a permit is issued, the applicant shall pay an additional fee of $1 for each duplicate of the permit that is required pursuant to this chapter.
(D) The permit application and any other documentation required to accompany the permit application shall not be subject to public inspection; however, any issued permit shall be considered a public record.