§ 113.16. Application.

Applicants for a license under this chapter shall file a written sworn application signed by the applicant, if an individual, by all partners if a partnership, and by the president if a corporation, with the Town Clerk, showing:

(A)

The name or names of the person or persons having the management or supervision of applicant's business during the time that it is proposed that it will be carried on in the town; the local address or addresses of such person or persons while engaged in such business; the permanent address or addresses of such person or persons; the capacity in which such person or persons will act (that is, whether as proprietor, agent or otherwise); the name and address of the person for whose account the business will be carried on, if any; and if a corporation, under the laws of what state the corporation is incorporated;

(B)

Proof of a North Carolina sales tax reporting number issued by the state's Department of Revenue;

(C)

The place or places in the town where the applicant proposes to conduct business, the length of time during which it is proposed that the business shall be conducted, proof of written permission from the owner or lessee of the property to be used allowing the applicant to conduct business at the proposed location, and a written statement from the town zoning enforcement officer indicating that the proposed sales activity is a permitted use at the proposed location if the location is located in an area zoned under the town's Zoning Ordinance;

(D)

The place or places, other than the permanent place of business of the applicant where the applicant was conducting business within the last six months;

(E)

A statement of the nature, character and quality of the goods, foods or food products, wares or merchandise to be sold or offered for sale by the applicant, the invoice value and quality of such goods, foods or food products, wares and merchandise, whether the same are proposed to be sold from stock in possession or from stock in possession and by sample; at auction, by direct sale or by direct sale and by taking orders for future delivery; where the goods or property proposed to be sold are manufactured or produced and where the goods or products are located at the time the application is filed;

(F)

A brief statement of the nature and character of the advertising done or proposed to be done in order to attract customers, and copies of all advertising, whether by handbills, circular, newspaper advertising or otherwise, shall be attached to the application;

(G)

Whether or not the person or persons having the management or supervision of the applicant's business have been convicted of a crime or the violation of any local ordinance, the nature of the offense and the punishment assessed thereof;

(H)

Credentials from the person for which the applicant proposes to do business, authorizing the applicant to act as such representative; and

(I)

Such other reasonable information as to the identity or character of the person or persons having the management or supervision of applicant's business or the method or plan of doing such business as the Town Clerk may deem proper to fulfill the purpose of this chapter in the protection of the public good.

(1992 Code, § 11-187; Ord. passed 7-8-1985)