As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
No person, persons, firm or corporation shall
manage, conduct, operate or carry on the business of an open-air parking
station for the sale or exchange of motor vehicles, as defined by
this chapter, without first having obtained a license therefor as
hereinafter provided.
[Amended 5-16-1972 by Ord. No. 991]
A. The annual fee for the licensing of open-air parking
stations for the sale or exchange of motor vehicles shall be the sum
of $300.
[Amended 6-10-1997 by Ord. No. 9-97]
B. Such license shall be for a period of one year to
expire on June 30 of each year.
C. For a licensing period of six months or less, the
fee required shall be 1/2 of the full annual fee.
D. All licenses shall be revocable by the Borough Council,
upon due notice and hearing, for the violation of any of the terms
of this chapter.
No license shall be issued to manage, conduct,
operate or carry on the business of an open-air parking station for
the sale or exchange of motor vehicles in any residential district,
as established by the Zoning Ordinance of the Borough of Totowa, but
shall be established as directed by the Zoning Ordinance of the Borough
of Totowa, and the supplements and amendments thereto.
No person, persons, firm or corporation shall
conduct, operate or carry on the business of an open-air parking station
for the sale or exchange of motor vehicles between the hours of 10:00
p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day.
No motor vehicle shall be exhibited, stored,
parked, kept or located for sale or exchange under the license issued
hereunder within 15 feet of any building occupied as a residence.
The permits or licenses issued hereunder shall
be issued by the Borough Clerk upon authorization by resolution of
the Council. Said permits or licenses shall not be transferable or
assignable except with the consent of the Borough Council, and the
business or occupation shall be conducted only at the place therein
specified.
No motor vehicle or other object shall be exhibited,
stored, parked, kept or located under the license issued hereunder
on any street, sidewalk or part thereof.
This chapter is enacted for the purpose of raising
revenue and for the regulation and control of open-air parking stations
for the sale or exchange of motor vehicles.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
to or be understood to apply to any lot or plot of land occupied by
a public garage building wherein the business of public automobile
repair or storage is maintained or conducted, but this shall not be
construed to exempt any premises adjacent to any such garage building
from the provisions of this chapter.