§ 64-12. Exemptions.  


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  • A. 
    No part of this chapter shall be enforced so as to conflict with Article 4, § 32, of the General Business Law of the State of New York, providing for exemption for veterans.
    B. 
    The requirements of this chapter shall not apply to the following, provided that official uniforms, clothing or other suitable identification is displayed:
    (1) 
    Any person soliciting or collecting for any bona fide charitable, religious, educational, civic or political organization; provided, however, that such organization shall have otherwise been certified or otherwise been duly qualified as required by law or by any competent governmental body or agency and met the requirements therefor of the Town of Oneonta.
    (2) 
    Any such organization as the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, local volunteer firemen or local school group.
    C. 
    Nothing in this chapter shall be held to apply to:
    (1) 
    Sales conducted pursuant to statute or by order of any court.
    (2) 
    Persons selling personal property at wholesale to dealers in such articles.
    (3) 
    Merchants having an established place of business within the City of Oneonta or Town of Oneonta or their employees.
    (4) 
    Residents of the City of Oneonta or Town of Oneonta.
    (5) 
    The peddling of meats, fish, fruit and similar produce by farmers and persons who produce such commodities within the town.
    (6) 
    Dealers in baked goods, heating oil and daily newspapers.
    (7) 
    Sales customarily characterized as "garage" or "yard" sales conducted at the premises of a resident of the town.
    (8) 
    Licensed real estate brokers.
    (9) 
    Minors 18 years of age and under engaged in such services as snow shoveling, grass cutting, leaf raking, lawn clearing, newspaper and magazine delivering and collecting and other similar services as an independent contractor.