[Adopted 5-22-1997 ATM, Art. 47]
The Tax Collector or other municipal official
responsible for records of all municipal taxes, assessments, betterments
and other municipal charges (hereinafter referred to as the "Tax Collector")
shall annually furnish to each department, board, commission or division
(hereinafter referred to as the "licensing authority") that issues
licenses or permits, including renewals and transfers, a list of any
person, corporation or business enterprise (hereinafter referred to
as the "party") that has neglected or refused to pay any local taxes,
fees, assessments, betterments or other municipal charges for not
less than a twelve-month period, and that such a party has not filed
in good faith a pending application for an abatement of such tax or
a pending petition before the Appellate Tax Board.
[Amended 9-12-2020 ATM by Art. 19]
The Select Board may waive such denial, suspension
or revocation if it finds there is no direct or indirect business
interest by the property owner, its officers or stockholders, if any,
or members of his immediate family, as defined in MGL c. 268A, § 1,
in the business or activity conducted in or on said property.
This bylaw shall not apply to the following
licenses and permits as referenced in the Massachusetts General Laws:
A. Open burning: MGL c. 48, § 13.
B. Bicycles permits: MGL c. 85, § 11A.
C. Sales of articles for charitable purposes: MGL c.
101, § 33.
D. Children work permits: MGL c. 149, § 69.
E. Clubs, associations dispensing food or beverage licenses:
MGL c. 140, § 21E.
F. Dog licenses: MGL c. 140, § 137.
G. Fishing, hunting, trapping licenses: MGL c. 101, § 12.
H. Marriage licenses: MGL c. 207, § 28.
I. Theatrical events, public exhibition permits: MGL
c. 140, § 181.