Sec. 46-24. - Investigation of applicant; grounds for denial or revocation of license.

(a)

Upon receipt of the application by the town clerk's office, the chief of police or his or her designee shall undertake and complete within 30 days an investigation of the applicant's business and moral character and of the statements made in the application, as well as the applicant's proposed location.

(b)

The town council may, after a hearing thereon and in its sole discretion, either approve, reject or revoke such license or any application therefor. In reviewing any application for the issuance, renewal or revocation for a hawkers and/or peddlers license, the town council may consider any or all of the following factors:

(1)

The potential for traffic congestion.

(2)

The need in the community for the proposed license.

(3)

The zoning of the parcel in question and its compatibility with the proposed application.

(4)

The unsatisfactory moral character or business responsibility of the applicant.

(5)

Any other conditions which may prove to be inimical to the public health, safety and welfare of the town.

(c)

A license issued under this article may be revoked by the town council after notice and hearing for, but not limited to, any of the following causes:

(1)

Fraud, misrepresentation, omission or false statement contained in the license application.

(2)

Fraud, misrepresentation or false statement made by the person in the course of carrying on his or her business as a peddler or hawker.

(3)

Any violation of this chapter.

(4)

Conviction of any crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.

(5)

Conducting the business of hawking or peddling in an unlawful manner or in such a manner as to constitute a breach of the peace or to constitute a menace to the health, safety or general welfare of the public.

(d)

Persons whose license has been revoked under this section may not reapply for a license within one year of the date of revocation.

(Ord. of 6-15-2020(2), § 1(Exh. A))