(A) Applicants for a license under this subchapter shall file with the Town Clerk a sworn application in writing on a form to be furnished by the Town Clerk which shall give the following information:
(1) Name and description of the applicant;
(2) Complete permanent and local address of the applicant and, in the case of the transient merchants, the local address from which proposed sales will be made;
(3) A brief description of the nature of the business and the goods to be sold;
(4) If employed, the name and address of the employer together with credentials therefrom establishing the exact relationship;
(5) The length of time for which the right to do business is desired;
(6) The source of supply of the goods or property proposed to be sold or orders taken for the sale thereof, where such goods or products are located at the time said application is filed, and the proposed method of delivery;
(7) A valid driver’s license, state-issued identification card, or other evidence of identification which the Town Clerk shall reasonably require for proof of identity;
(8) A statement as to whether or not the applicant has been convicted of any crime, misdemeanor, or violation of any municipal ordinance and the nature of the offense and the punishment or penalty assessed therefor;
(9) The last cities or towns, not to exceed three, where the applicant carried on business immediately preceding date of application and the address from which such business was conducted in those municipalities; and
(10) At the time of filing the application, a fee of up to $25 may be required of the applicant by the Town Clerk to cover the cost of investigation of the applicant prior to issuing or denying a license. This fee is only intended to cover actual expenses incurred or to be incurred by the town therein but shall not include anything for services rendered by a solicited employee of the town.
(B) The Town Clerk shall complete his or her investigation within a reasonable time after the application has been filed. Upon the completion thereof, he or she shall issue a license upon payment of the license fee, as set out in § 110.18, or shall deny the issuance of such a license with an explanation to the applicant of the reasons for such denial. Any unused investigation fee shall be returned in full to the applicant.
(Prior Code, § 8-46) (Ord. 3-78, passed 3-11-1978)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see G.S. §§ 66-250 et seq. and 160A-178