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Timestamp: 2019-04-24 16:21:55+00:00

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§ 42-3 Canvassers vs. solicitors.
§ 42-5 Shows and exhibitions.
§ 42-7 Applications for a license or permit.
§ 42-8 Issuance of licenses and permits.
§ 42-9 Issuance of license or permit; record; time of effect.
§ 42-10 Revocation of license or permit.
§ 42-12 Expiration of licenses and permits.
§ 42-13 Hours of operation.
§ 42-14 Effect of signs.
§ 42-15 Restrictions of use of license or permit.
§ 42-18 Power to remit fees.
§ 42-19 Penalties for offenses.
Editor's Note: Former Ch. 42, Business Control, adopted 10-27-1959, amended 8-24-1982 by L.L. No. 4-2008, was repealed 9-11-2012 by L.L. No. 3-2012.
Many residents of the Village of Manlius expect that their local government will assist them in preserving their privacy and the quiet enjoyment of their homes. Moreover, the Village finds that in some instances, unscrupulous individuals have posed or may pose as legitimate canvassers and solicitors and annoy, harass or defraud residents of the Village or perpetrate other harmful or unlawful acts against them. The Supreme Court of the United States has consistently upheld the rights and obligations of local governments to protect their residents from unscrupulous solicitors and canvassers, particularly when the solicitation of money is involved, but has also defended the right of citizens and residents to speak freely, to express ideas that may be unpopular, and to engage others in debate without government interference. Accordingly, the purpose of this chapter is to regulate the activities of solicitors and canvassers in the Village to preserve the privacy and well-being of its residents in a manner that is consistent with the Constitutions of the United States and the State of New York.
Moreover, the Village further finds that, in some instances, deceitful individuals have posed or may pose as legitimate vendors or auctioneers and defraud or take advantage of residents of the Village or perpetrate other harmful or unlawful acts against them. Accordingly, the purpose of this chapter is to also regulate the activities of such individuals within the Village.
One who sells goods, merchandise, or property of any kind, at public auction, for another person, and who receives any commission or compensation of any kind for conducting such sale; but not including one who conducts such a sale by or under the jurisdiction of any court, or pursuant to any judicial judgment or order, or any foreclosure sale of real estate, or the sale of the estate assets of a decedent and not including any owner of any goods, merchandise or property of any kind, who conducts such sale himself or herself.
Personally deliver a handbill or flyer advertising a future event, activity, good or service that is noncommercial in nature or otherwise not-for-profit.
One who is engaged in or who shall hereafter engage in purchasing, buying, bartering, selling, or vending food, goods, wares and merchandise or other personal property or obtaining orders or subscriptions for the sale or purchase thereof or for work, labor or services to be rendered to residents of the Village from a location that is designed to be portable and not permanently attached to the ground.
An individual over the age of 18 years or a partnership, unincorporated association, sole proprietorship, limited liability company or corporation.
Invite, request or attempt to induce or persuade any person to become a sponsor, booster or advertiser in connection with a fund-raising campaign.
Personally deliver to the resident a handbill or flyer advertising a commercial event, activity, good or service that is offered to the resident for purchase at a location away from the residence or at a future time.
No person shall solicit within the Village unless the solicitor possesses a valid permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. A permit is not required for any person who acts solely as a canvasser within the Village as defined herein.
Each application filed pursuant to this section shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount provided in Chapter A102, Fees, for the period commencing on the date said permit is issued and ending on the 30th day of June next thereafter or the daily fee provided in said Chapter A102. A fee is not required for any person who acts solely as a canvasser within the Village as defined herein.
No person, unless duly licensed by the Village Clerk/Treasurer, shall exercise the trade or business of a public auctioneer within the limits of said Village. The sum provided in Chapter A102, Fees, shall be the annual auctioneer's fee for a license, and the daily fee provided in Chapter A102, Fees, shall be due for each day a person acts as an auctioneer and shall be payable to the Village Clerk/Treasurer before 10:00 a.m. of the day of the auction.
No company, organization, troupe or individual shall give any outdoor exhibition, show or special performance or any exhibition, show or special performance on property owned and/or operated by the Village within the corporate limits of said Village, unless previously having obtained a permit to do so from the Village Clerk/Treasurer, except that no permit shall be required to give any exhibition, show or special performance within the boundaries of any school that is within the corporate limits of the Village that has been duly authorized by said school or school district. The daily permit fee therefor shall be as provided in Chapter A102, Fees.
Except as herein provided, all persons engaging in the trade or business of a mobile vendor, whether he or she is the principal or an employee, agent or representative of any other person, firm or corporation, shall procure a license so to do from the Village Clerk/Treasurer and shall pay to the Clerk/Treasurer the sum provided in Chapter A102, Fees.
Proof that the applicant has a Federal Employer Identification number, if applicable.
Such other information or documentation as the Clerk/Treasurer may require.
Each and every individual who is acting on behalf of or at the direction of another person as that term is defined in § 42-2 of this chapter as an employee, agent, representative or otherwise who intends to engage in any activity requiring a license or permit under this chapter must comply with all applicable provisions of this chapter. All applicants must furnish the applicable fee provided in Chapter A102, Fees, to defray the costs incurred by the Village in processing the application, plus an additional fee for each individual listed in the applicant's application to defray the costs of preparing and issuing a permit or license for said individual(s), if applicable. Said fees shall be nonrefundable.
The applicant has failed to pay the required fee as provided in Chapter A102, Fees.
In the event the Clerk/Treasurer denies an application for a license or permit pursuant to this chapter, the applicant shall have the right to appeal the denial pursuant to § 42-11 of this chapter, provided the applicant notifies the Village Board of Trustees of his or her intent to appeal the denial within 20 days of first receiving such notice of denial.
All of said licenses and permits shall be issued by the Clerk/Treasurer and shall be countersigned by the Mayor. The Clerk/Treasurer shall keep a record thereof and of the amount of the fee, if any, to be paid therefor. The license or permit must be shown to anyone on demand.
Conducting the business of a solicitor in an unlawful manner or in such manner as to constitute a breach of the peace or to constitute a menace to the health, safety or general welfare of the public.
A person has the right to appeal the revocation of his or her license or permit pursuant to § 42-11 of this chapter, provided the person notifies the Village Board of Trustees of his or her intent to appeal the revocation within 20 days of first receiving such notice of revocation.
A person may appeal any decision relating to his or her permit or license by the Clerk/Treasurer to the Village Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall then schedule a public hearing no later than 30 days from the date it received the person's notice to appeal, and notify the person of the time, date and location of such hearing, in writing, mailed to the applicant at his last known address at least five days before such public hearing. At the public hearing, the person and any other interested party shall be permitted to speak and submit evidence for or against the denial or revocation of the license or permit, as the case may be. Within 10 business days after the close of such hearing, the Board of Trustees shall notify the person of its decision, in writing, mailed to the last known address of the person, setting forth the reasons for its decision. Any decision of the Board of Trustees as to the issuance, denial, nonrenewal or revocation of a license or permit shall be deemed final and conclusive.
Every license or permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall expire on the date stated thereon or, if no date is specified, within 30 days of the issuance thereof. It shall be unlawful for a person to carry on any business or affairs that require a license or permit under this chapter within the Village with an expired license or permit, and each such day that a person carries on any business or affairs that require a license or permit under this chapter within the Village with an expired license or permit shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any person to enter upon private property for the purpose of soliciting or canvassing any day between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. or on Sunday without the prior consent or invitation of a person residing at that property.
It shall be unlawful for any person to ring the bell or knock upon or enter any building for the purpose of soliciting or canvassing without the prior consent of a person residing therein, whereon there is painted or otherwise affixed or displayed to public view any sign with the words "No Solicitors," "No Canvassers" or "No Agents" or any other words which purport to prohibit soliciting or canvassing on the premises.
No license or permit issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be transferred or assignable to any person. Any person assigning or transferring or attempting to assign or transfer any license or permit issued hereunder, except as herein provided, shall be guilty of violating this chapter.
In any case where, by so doing, it would unlawfully interfere with interstate commerce.
The delivery of any newspaper.
It is hereby ordained and enacted that the Board of Trustees reserves to itself, at all times, the authority and power in order to prevent any undue or unnecessary hardship, or when, in the judgment of the Board, the public interests of the Village will be promoted thereby, to remit in whole or in part the payment of any fee for any license or permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
The provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses and phrases of this chapter, but they shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this chapter shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.

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