§ 191-4. Application.

A. 

No permit shall be issued until an application has first been filed with the Town Clerk by the person seeking the same. The application shall require the applicant to set forth his name, address, his sex, his race, his age, his previous criminal record, if any; the name and address of the person for whom he works, if any; the type or types of article, device, subscription, contribution, service or contract which he desires to sell or for which he desires to solicit within the Town of Hamburg; the length of time for which he wishes the permit to be issued, not exceeding 60 days; the type of vehicle he uses, if any, and its registration number. Such application shall be referred to the Police Department of the Town of Hamburg for approval, and after such approval has been received, the applicant shall be eligible for the issuance of such permit.

B. 

Where a person makes application for himself and one or more helpers, all applicable personal information specified above shall be required to be given for each helper, and an individual permit shall be required and issued to each helper. No permit issued under this article shall be transferable from one person to another.

C. 

The police officer designated by the Police Chief to order and review criminal records ("Criminal Records Officer") may cause the fingerprints of any applicant for a peddling or soliciting permit and any applicable fee to be forwarded to the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) in the form and manner as prescribed by DCJS for a complete criminal background and investigation upon receipt of the appropriate fee from the applicant.

[Added 8-9-2010 by L.L. No. 4-2010]

D. 

The Criminal Records Officer, the Town Clerk, and the Town Attorney shall review the criminal history record information (CHRI) disseminated by DCJS in connection with the applicant's criminal background and investigation.

[Added 8-9-2010 by L.L. No. 4-2010]

E. 

In making the determination of the applicant's fitness for the requested permit, based upon the information provided by DCJS, New York State Correction Law §§ 701 through 703b and §§ 751 through 753 shall be given due consideration.

[Added 8-9-2010 by L.L. No. 4-2010]