LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 2025
AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE TOWN CODE OF THE TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
ENTITLED “HAWKING AND PEDDLING” TO ADDRESS UPDATED TO THE “DO NOT KNOCK REGISTRY”
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ORANGETOWN AS FOLLOWS:
As amended, additions are underlined, deletions are stricken.]
Section 1 – Chapter 18 of the Code of the Town of Orangetown entitled Hawking and Peddling is amended to read as follows:
18-13. Do Not Knock Registry. [Added 4-12-2016 by L.L. No. 3-2016]
- The Town Clerk shall prepare and maintain a list of addresses where the owner and/or occupant has notified the Clerk that hawking and peddling is not desired (hereinafter referred to as the “Do Not Knock Registry”). Notification shall be by completion of a form available at the Town Clerk’s office during normal business The list shall be updated as needed by the Town Clerk.
- Any owner and/or occupant requesting to be enrolled on the Do Not Knock Registry, pursuant to Subsection A hereof, may also obtain from the Town Clerk a decal for display at his/her/its premises, reflecting the premises enrollment on the Do Not Knock Registry. The decal need not be displayed at the subject property in order for the provisions of this Chapter to be effective or enforceable.
- The Town Clerk shall make available the then-current Do Not Knock Registry to all licensees at the time the license to hawk and peddle is issued or renewed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, as well as maintain the registry on the Town of Orangetown website or other publicly accessible media site maintained by the Town as determined by the Town Clerk. In addition, all licensees shall be required to consult, honor and adhere to the most current list of the Do Not Knock Registry as posted on the Town of Orangetown website or other accessible media site maintained by the Town, and as such Registry may be updated periodically by the Town Clerk’s Office. It is the responsibility of the licensee to refer to and consult the most current list on the Town website or other publicly accessible media site, or consult with the Town Clerk’s Office for the most current list, either in person, by phone, or via electronic mail, on any day that the licensee seeks to undertake hawking and peddling activities pursuant to a license issued under this Chapter. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any licensee to hawk or peddle or merchandise at any premises identified on the then-current Do Not Knock Registry.
Section 2. Authority
This proposed Local Law is enacted and adopted pursuant to NYS Municipal Home Rule Law §10, and in accordance with the procedures prescribed in NYS Municipal Home Rule §20.
Section 3. Severability
If any section, subdivision, paragraph, clause or phrase of this Local Law shall be adjudged invalid, or held to be unconstitutional, by any court of competent jurisdiction, any judgment or order made thereby shall not affect the validity of this Local Law as a whole, or any part thereof, other than the part or provision so adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4. Effective Date
This Local Law shall take effect upon publishing and posting a copy in the manner prescribed by applicable laws, and upon filing a copy with the NYS Secretary of State.