Failure to comply with any of the above information may result in the denial of a permit or revocation of a current
permit.
Town by-law for Investigation; Approval or Disapproval; Issuance of License (§143-12):
A. Upon receipt of the application, the Chief of Police shall investigate the applicant’s reputation as to morals and integrity.
B. After an investigation of the applicant’s morals and integrity, but within seven (7) business days of the filing of the application, the Chief of Police shall endorse on such application approval or disapproval. Failure of the Police Chief to act on said permit within seven (7) business days of the applicant’s filing shall constitute approval. If disapproved, the applicant shall have the right of appeal to the Town Council in writing within seven (7) days of the denial by the Chief of Police. The Town Council must act upon the appeal at one of their next two (2) regularly scheduled meetings. Failure to so act shall be deemed approval.
C. Such license when issued shall contain the signature of the Chief of Police or the Town Council and shall show the name, address and photograph of said licensee, the date of issuance and the length of time the same shall be operative, as well as the license number. The Police Department shall keep a record of all licenses issued for a period of six (6) years. Solicitors and canvassers, when engaged in the business of soliciting or canvassing, are required to display an identifying badge issued by the Police Department by wearing said badge on an outer garment. Each licensee is required to possess an individual license.