(A) Applicants for registration must complete and return to the Town Clerk/Treasurer 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, and 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) The temporary address and telephone number from which business will be conducted, if any;
(5) The nature of the business to be conducted and a brief description of the goods offered, and any services offered;
(6) The proposed method of delivery of goods, if applicable;
(7) The make, model and license number of any vehicle to be used by applicant in the conduct of his business;
(8) The last three previous cities and towns, where applicant conducted similar business;
(9) A place where the applicant can be contacted for at least seven days after leaving the town; and
(10) A statement as to whether the applicant has been convicted of any crime or ordinance violation related to applicant's transient merchant business within the last five years and if so, the nature of the offense and the place of conviction.
(B) Each applicant shall present to the Clerk-Treasurer for examination the following:
(1) A driver's license or some other proof of identity as may be reasonably required;
(2) A state certificate of examination and approval from the sealer of weights and measures where applicant's business requires use of weighing and measuring devices approved by the state authorities;
(3) A State Health Officer's certificate where applicant's business involves the handling of food or clothing and is required to be certified under state law. The certificate shall state that the applicant is apparently free from any contagious or infectious disease, dated not more than 90 days prior to the date the application for a license is made;
(4) At the time the registration is returned, a fee of $25 shall be paid to the Clerk/Treasurer to cover the cost of processing the registration; and
(5) Upon payment of the fee, the Clerk/Treasurer shall register the applicant as direct seller and date the entry. The registration shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of entry, subject to subsequent refusal as provided herein.
(Ord. 2001-015, passed 4-9-01)