§ 70-199. Licenses for billboards and various signs., Article XXI. Signs, Chapter 70. Zoning, Code of Ordinances, North Hempstead

No person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business of advertising by erecting or maintaining billboards, wall signs, ground signs, tower signs, gasoline station signs or marquees without first having procured a license from the Building Official to conduct such business.

Application for a license shall be made on forms to be furnished by the Building Official who shall examine such applicant at such time and place as he shall designate as to his or its qualifications and competency to engage in the business. The examination shall be practical and elementary in character but sufficient to test the qualifications of the applicant in the most approved methods in connection with said business. Said license shall not be transferable, and any license granted may be revoked by the Building Official if the licensee violates any provision of this Article. When a license is revoked, a new license shall not again be granted to the same licensee for at least 30 days.

All fees are defined per the schedule adopted by Town Board resolution.

[Amended 4-11-2006 by L.L. No. 5-2006]

Said person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of advertising shall, before beginning operation under said license, file with the Town Board of the Town of North Hempstead a bond in the amount of $10,000 with sureties to be approved by said Board conditioned for the faithful observance of this Article and to save and keep harmless the Town of North Hempstead from all damages, liabilities, losses or judgments that may be recovered against the Town by reason of the negligent erection or maintenance of any such billboard, wall sign, ground sign, tower sign, gasoline station sign and marquee and/or reimburse the Town for any removal expense caused by the failure of the licensee to remove any such sign.