(A) Applicants for registration must complete and return to the Clerk-Treasurer at least three days before such applicant shall be authorized to do business a registration form furnished by the Clerk-Treasurer which shall require the following information:
(1) Name, permanent address and telephone number, and temporary address, if any;
(2) Age, height, weight, color of hair and eyes;
(3) Name, address and telephone number of the person, firm, association or corporation that the direct seller represents or is employed by, or whose merchandise is being sold;
(4) Temporary address and telephone number from which business will be conducted, if any;
(5) Nature of business to be conducted and a brief description of the goods offered, and any services offered;
(6) Proposed method of delivery of goods, if applicable;
(7) Make, model and license number of any vehicle to be used by applicant in the conduct of his or her business;
(8) The last three previous cities, villages or towns where applicant conducted similar business;
(9) Place where applicant can be contacted for at least seven days after leaving the town; and
(10) Statement as to whether applicant has been convicted of any crime or ordinance violation related to applicant’s transient merchant business within the last five years; the nature of the offense and the place of conviction.
(B) Such application shall be accompanied by a bond in the sum of $250 executed by a surety company, or by two responsible freeholders residing with the corporate limits of the town or a cash bond of equal amount, said bond conditioned that all goods, wares, merchandise or articles sold by such applicant will be as represented by him or her and that he or she will refund the purchase price of any goods, wares, merchandise or articles sold by him or her which are not as represented. Any person aggrieved by the action of a licensed direct seller hereunder shall have a right of action on the bond or other surety for the recovery of money or damages or both. In the event a cash bond is deposited, the same shall be retained by the town for 60 days after the expiration of any license issued upon said bond or surety.
(1991 Draft Code, § 4-40) (Ord. 3-85, passed 2-25-1985; Ord. 18-2018, passed 7-23-2018)