[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Nutley 12-8-1970 by Ord. No. 1731 (Ch. 91 of the 1978 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire Department — See Ch. 57.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 344.
Trees — See Ch. 665.
No person, groups of people, business firm or corporation shall offer for sale any live, nonartificial Christmas trees, holly, wreaths, grave blankets, etc., within the Township of Nutley without first obtaining a permit from the Municipal Building Inspector.
Permits for the sale of the aforementioned Christmas trees, holly, wreaths, grave blankets, etc., shall be restricted to areas zoned for business and be in accord with all zoning regulations pertaining thereto;[1] except that houses of worship shall be permitted to sell Christmas trees, holly, wreaths, grave blankets, etc., on their own premises and for their own charitable benefit. Applicants for a permit shall obtain a certificate of approval of the business site and merchandise to be sold thereon from the Municipal Fire Department,[2] which shall also certify that the applicant will conform to all applicable Fire Department laws, ordinances and regulations,[3] and present said certificate to the Building Inspector before a permit shall be issued.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 700, Zoning.
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 57, Fire Department.
[3]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 344, Fire Prevention.
[Amended 12-4-2007 by Ord. No. 3033]
A fee of $25 shall be charged to obtain a permit. In addition, the applicant shall deposit the sum of $25 with the office of the Construction Official in order to guarantee that any remaining Christmas trees and/or debris remaining from the sale and handling of the trees, holly, wreaths, grave blankets, etc., shall be cleared away and removed not later than two weeks after Christmas day. In the event the licensee fails to remove any remaining trees and debris by the aforesaid date, then the clearing away and removal shall be performed by the Public Works Department of the municipality, with any expenses incurred charge against the deposit sum.
All aforementioned Christmas trees, holly, wreaths, grave blankets, etc., offered for sale shall be treated so as to be rendered fireproof and nonflammable.
No open fires shall be permitted on any site approved for the sale of Christmas trees during the period that said trees are either stored or sold at said location.
[Added 5-15-1979 by Ord. No. 1973]
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not to exceed $500 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both.