[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Sea Bright as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 8-7-2001 by Ord. No. 13-01]
The Borough of Sea Bright is empowered pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:52-1 et seq. to make, amend, repeal and enforce ordinances to license and regulate business concerns; and the Borough of Sea Bright is desirous of ensuring that all real property taxes, assessments and sewer fees are paid in a timely fashion by the owners of real property who make application for the granting or renewal of a business license or permit. The Borough of Sea Bright is empowered to withhold the granting or renewal of a business license or permit to the owner of real property who owes back real estate taxes, assessments or sewer fees for the property where the license is to be maintained or the permit is sought.
The Borough of Sea Bright shall not grant or renew the business license or permit of an applicant property owner unless the applicant has paid all past due, if any, real property taxes, assessments and sewer fees for the property where the license is maintained or the permit is sought.
The Borough of Sea Bright shall be empowered to revoke or suspend the business license or permit of a property owner who has failed to pay for three consecutive quarters the real estate taxes, assessments or sewer fees for the property where the license is maintained. Upon payment of the same, the license or permit may be restored.
The provisions of this article apply to all applicants/licensees who apply for a license or seek a permit in their individual names, in partnership, with others operating under a partnership name or as a shareholder/stockholder, officer or director of a corporation, acting under a corporate name or designation. The provisions of this article shall not apply to or include any alcoholic beverage license or permit issued pursuant to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq.