(A) (1) It shall be unlawful for any vendor to commence, transact or carry on any trade, calling, profession or occupation, as set forth in this subchapter, without first having obtained a valid vendor sales permit or special event vendor sales permit from the town.
(2) Furthermore, the vendor shall comply with any and all licensing and regulation of such trade, business, calling, profession or occupation as may be required by the federal authorities, state agencies, the county and the town.
(B) The practicing, transaction or carrying on of any trade, business, calling, profession or occupation specified in this subchapter without complying with any and all regulations, statutes or ordinances of the government entities as stated above, shall constitute a violation of this subchapter.
(C) The granting of a vendor sales permit or a special event vendor sales permit is not deemed as evidence of proof that the vendor has complied with all provisions of this subchapter, nor shall it stop the town in seeking remedy for any violation of this subchapter.
(D) The fact that a person or organization is engaged in any business which, pursuant to this subchapter requires a vendor sales permit, or that such person or organization has exhibited a sign indicating such business is being pursued shall be prima facie evidence of the responsibility of such person or organization to pay a vendor sales permit or a special event vendors sales permit fee.
(E) In any criminal or action brought for the violation of any of the provisions of this subchapter, in the absence of evidence by the defendant otherwise, it shall be presumed that no vendor sales permit or a special event vendor sales permit has been issued and the burden of proof as to the issuance of the permit shall be upon the defendant.
(F) It shall be unlawful for any park and swap meet owner or park and swap meet operator to permit a park and swap meet participant or vendor to commence, transact or carry on any trade, calling, profession or occupation within his, her or their park and swap lot without the appropriate license.
(Prior Code, § 8-1-7) Penalty, see § 111.99