§ 38A-4. Application procedure; fee; expiration; decals.

A. 

Any landscaper applying for a license shall file with the Town Clerk a written application upon forms to be furnished by the Town Clerk. Each application shall be accompanied by a copy of a valid license issued by the Nassau County Office of Consumer Affairs necessary to conduct commercial landscaping within Nassau County.

B. 

Each applicant for a license shall pay a nonrefundable filing fee with the application. Such fee shall be the fee stated in the Town of North Hempstead Fee Schedule. The Town Board shall provide for a reduced filing fee for any applicant who can provide receipts showing that five or more pieces of landscape gardening equipment powered by electric or battery motors have been purchased by the applicant.

C. 

All licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire on the last day of December in the calendar year three years following the year in which they have been issued. Licenses may be renewed for additional three-year terms upon the filing of a renewal application and payment of the fee in an amount stated in the Town of North Hempstead Fee Schedule.

D. 

Landscapers licensed pursuant to this chapter shall, at all times, keep a copy of the license in every truck, dump truck, van, or other motor vehicle owned, leased, or otherwise used by any person engaged in commercial landscaping and shall immediately produce the license for inspection by any person lawfully requesting the production of the license, including but not limited to any peace or police officer and any inspector, official, officer or employee of the Town or other government agency or authority.

E. 

The Town shall provide decals to each licensed landscaper, which decal shall be attached to the bumper of every truck, dump truck, van or other motor vehicle owned, leased or otherwise used by any person engaged in commercial landscaping at all times when the vehicle is located within the Town.