[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Garfield as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Taxation — See Ch. 225.
[Adopted 6-1-1992 by Ord. No. 2089(Ch. 164, Art. I, of the 1979 Code)]
As a condition for the issuance or renewal of any license or permit issued by or requiring the approval of the City of Garfield, the applicant, if he is the owner thereof, shall pay any delinquent property taxes or assessments on the property wherein the business or activity for which the license or permit is sought or wherein the business or activity is to be conducted.
Any license or permit issued pursuant to the provisions of the Code of the City of Garfield may be revoked or suspended when the licensee, who is an owner of the property upon which the licensed business or activity is conducted, has failed to pay the taxes or assessments due on the property for at least three consecutive quarters. Upon payment of the delinquent taxes or assessments, the license or permit shall be restored.
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.
[Adopted 5-10-2022 by Ord. No. 2933]
A. 
All licenses issued by the City of Garfield, unless specified to the contrary, expire on December 31 of each calendar year.
B. 
All licenses must be renewed on an annual basis on or before February 15 or be subject to late fees.
A. 
Licenses not renewed by February 15 are subject to late fees, which are to be calculated in addition to the license fee, in the amount of $75 for each thirty-day period after February 15.
B. 
License renewals shall be considered received when date-stamped by the City Clerk's office, or other corresponding department.