For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
EMERGENCY SITUATION. An unforeseen occurrence that requires immediate attention, the absence of which would endanger the health or safety of others, cause the loss of perishable goods, or create an economic hardship due to the unavoidable imminent nature of the circumstance.
FOOD VENDOR. Any person, partnership, corporation or similar business entity (whether a town resident or not) who is the vendor of produce, prepared or prepackaged foods.
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. An incorporated organization which exists for educational, religious or charitable reasons, and from which its shareholders or trustees do not benefit financially. Any money earned must be retained by the organization, and used for its own expenses, operations and programs.
SPECIAL EVENT. Any public gathering, approved by the governing body of the town.
STAND. A table, bench, booth, rack, handcart, pushcart or any other fixture or device used for the purpose of displaying, distributing, storing or transporting merchandise.
STREET FAIR. A community event in the town that uses and occupies a portion of a public way, designated by the town, for the sale of merchandise by commercial retailers or for other promotions by nonprofit organizations.
TEMPORARY USE AND STRUCTURE. Any use or structure that is not located in a permanent structure and is not the primary use of property.
TRANSIENT VENDOR. Any person who opens a temporary place of business for the sale of goods or whom, on the streets or while traveling about the town, sells, offers for sale or solicits orders for the future delivery of goods where payment is required prior to the delivery of the goods. TRANSIENT VENDOR also includes any person who represents a business or organization, including, but not limited to, any entity that notifies the Town Board of Trustees that its representatives are present in the township for the purpose of selling, offering for sale, or soliciting orders for future delivery of goods, or an auction or an auctioneer company.
VENDOR. Any person who has been issued a valid vendor permit.
VENDOR PERMIT. The approved application of a person under the conditions as set forth in this chapter. A VENDOR PERMIT provides a person with a license to sell, distribute or display merchandise at a designated temporary outlet within the town.
(Ord. 1.004R, passed 9-6-2011)