(A) Applicants for licenses under this subchapter must file with the City Clerk a verified application on forms furnished by the City Clerk, signed by the applicant if an individual, by all partners if a partnership, or by the president if a corporation, giving the following information:
(1) The name and description of the applicant, including federal identification number and/or Social Security number; and Indiana sales-tax number;
(2) The permanent home address and full local address of the applicant; and business and home telephone numbers;
(3) A brief description of the nature of the business and where such goods or products to be sold are located at the time the application is filed;
(4) The length of time for which the right to do business is desired and for which a license is sought;
(5) The vehicle to be used, with a description of same, and, if a motor vehicle, the license number of same;
(6) A photograph of the individual applicant or, if a company, partnership or corporation, a photograph of the individual who will have local supervision or management. This photograph must be taken not more than 60 days prior to the date of filing the application, and shall be two inches by two inches, showing head and shoulders only of the applicant in a clear and distinguishable manner;
(7) A statement as to whether or not the applicant has been convicted of any felony, misdemeanor or violation of any local ordinance, the nature of the offense and punishment or penalty assessed therefor;
(8) The place in the city where it is proposed to carry on applicant's business, taking into account that no vehicle can obstruct traffic, and attaching a letter of permission from the business owner if the businesses to be conducted on the premises of an existing Seymour business;
(9) The place, other than the permanent place of business of the applicant, where applicant, within the six months next preceding the date of the application, conducted business as a transient merchant, itinerant merchant, itinerant vendor peddler, solicitor or canvasser;
(10) Credentials from the person for which the applicant proposes to do business, authorizing the applicant to act as such representative;
(11) Such other reasonable information as to the identity of character of the person having the management or supervision of the applicant's business or the method or plan of doing such business as the City Clerk may deem proper to fulfill the purpose of this chapter in the protection of the public good;
(12) Proof of insurance, including policy number and declaration sheet; and
(13) The applicant shall provide the Clerk Treasurer with sales data for the 12 month period preceding the application date. The applicant shall then post a bond in the amount of 10% of that amount and shall provide, the policy number and declaration sheet for such bond. In lieu of the sales information, the applicant can post a $1,000-cash bond, refundable, if the applicant is in compliance with this subchapter after its permit expires.
(14) The application fee is $100.00.
(B) A separate application shall be required for each individual intended to be licensed as a transient merchant, itinerant merchant, itinerant vendor peddler, solicitor or canvasser.
(Ord. 7, 2006, passed 8-28-2006)