Section 8-1-6 Permitting Procedure
A. Issuance of Permit. The Chief of Police, or his/her designee, shall issue a peddler-solicitation permit unless any of the following have been demonstrated:
1. That the applicant has failed to provide information required pursuant to this chapter;
2. That any statement made in the application is false;
3. That the applicant or any individual agent or solicitor has been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, disorderly conduct or a violation of this chapter within the past seven (7) years;
4. That the applicant has not provided a tax identification number, if applicable.
B. Authority of the Chief of Police, or His/Her Designee. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as granting to the Chief of Police, or to any other person, the authority to grant, deny, revoke, renew or suspend any permit by reason of either approval or disapproval of the philosophy, opinions or beliefs of the applicant, the permittee, or the person such applicant or permittee represents, or for any other reasons not specifically set forth in this chapter.
C. Investigation. During the period of time following submission of the application for one (1) or more identification cards and its issuance, the Chief of Police, or his/her designee, shall investigate as to the truth and accuracy of the information contained in the application. If the Chief of Police, or his/her designee, has not completed the investigation within the prescribed time, the identification card will nonetheless be issued, subject, however, to administrative revocation upon completion of the investigation.
D. Form of Permit. Permits issued under this chapter shall bear the name and address of the person to whom the permit is issued, the number of the permit, dates within which the permittee may solicit, and a statement that the permit does not constitute an endorsement by the Town or any of its departments, officers or employees of the purpose, or of the person conducting the solicitation. All permits must be signed by the Chief of Police, or his/her designee.
E. Term of Permits. All permits issued under this chapter shall be valid for six (6) months from the date approved unless revoked or suspended pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
F. Permit Nontransferable. No permit issued under this chapter is transferable or assignable. [Resolution #1475, 2014; Ordinance #362, 2014; prior code § 8-1-6.]