§ 13-4. Application.

Every person who desires to act as a dealer in secondhand merchandise within the unincorporated areas of the Town of North Hempstead shall file with the Town Clerk a written application upon forms to be furnished by the Town Clerk, verified under oath, stating:

A. 

The name and a description of the applicant, and if the person is:

(1) 

An individual operating under a trade name, he must present a certified copy of the trade name or comparable certificate filed in the office of the Nassau County Clerk.

(2) 

A partnership conducting business, whether or not under a trade name, he must present a certified copy of the partnership certificate filed in the office of the Nassau County Clerk.

(3) 

A domestic corporation, it must furnish a photostatic copy of the filing receipt for the certificate of incorporation given by the New York State Secretary of State.

(4) 

A foreign corporation, it must furnish a photostatic copy of its application for authority to do business in New York State which was submitted to the New York State Secretary of State.

B. 

The address of the principal and local offices of the applicant.

C. 

That the applicant, if an individual, is at least eighteen (18) years of age.

D. 

That the applicant, if an individual, is a citizen of the United States and whether citizenship was obtained by birth or naturalization. If by naturalization, the date and court where obtained must be included in the information, together with a copy of the naturalization certificate or a permanent Board of Elections personal registration card.

E. 

Whether or not the applicant has ever been convicted of any crime, misdemeanor or violation other than parking offenses. The statement should include:

(1) 

The nature of the offense and punishment or penalty assessed thereof.

(2) 

Any other facts or evidence deemed necessary by the Town Clerk to establish that the applicant is a person fit and capable of properly conducting the activity or business for which the license is sought.

F. 

A description of the exact type of business operation which the applicant proposes to conduct.

G. 

The name and address of the owner or owners of the land where such business or activity will be conducted, together with the nature of the right of occupancy held by the applicant for the use of such land, and that the applicable zoning of the land permits the type of business proposed by the applicant.

H. 

Photographs and fingerprints.

(1) 

At the discretion of the Town Clerk:

(a) 

Two (2) photographs and a set of fingerprints of any individual applicant;

(b) 

Two (2) photographs and a set of fingerprints of each partner where the applicant is a partnership; or

(c) 

A set of fingerprints of all officers, and stockholders of at least ten percent (10%) of the stock, where the applicant is a corporation.

(2) 

Any photograph required of the applicant shall be taken not more than sixty (60) days prior to the date of the application and be two by two (2 x 2) inches, showing the head and shoulders of the applicant in a clear and distinguishing manner.

I. 

If the applicant is a corporation, it is to supply the name, New York address and the title of the officer of the corporation upon whom process or legal notice may be served.

J. 

Whether the applicant seeks a general, management or exposition license as hereinafter defined.