[Adopted 5-2-1967 by Ord.
No. 5-67]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
GASOLINE SERVICE STATION
Any building, lot, establishment or place supplying, selling, distributing
or dispensing motor vehicle fuel, gasoline, kerosene or other combustible
materials from a pump, pumps, units or other devices directly to motor vehicles
or supplying, selling, distributing or dispensing oil, lubricants, antifreeze,
grease or other vehicle accessories and items, which establishments are commonly
known as "motor vehicle gasoline service stations" or "garages."
PERSON or PERSONS
Any individual, partnership, company, corporation or association
of any kind.
[Amended 11-1-1977 by Ord.
No. 40-11-77]
No person shall build, install, establish, place, erect, maintain, utilize
or operate any gasoline service station within the Township of Evesham without
first obtaining a license therefor from the Director of the Department of
Inspections or such other duly designated Township official as may from time
to time be designated by the Township Council by resolution or ordinance.
Any person who operates more than one gasoline service station within the
Township shall be required to have a separate license for each station or
place of business.
[Amended 11-1-1977 by Ord.
No. 40-11-77]
A. Application for the license required in §
86-2 above shall be made in writing to the Director of the Department of Inspections or other duly designated Township official.
B. The application shall set forth the name and address
of the applicant and a description of the premises and be accompanied by a
sketch showing:
(1) The location of all pumps, tanks or units for dispensing
or storing gasoline or petroleum products, above and below ground.
(2) The areas and means of ingress and egress to and from
the gasoline service station.
C. The application shall be signed by the individual operator,
if a proprietorship, by all partners, if a partnership; and by the president
or general manager, if a corporation, company or association, and attested
by its secretary.
D. Each application shall be accompanied by the inspection
fee as hereinafter prescribed, and the Director of the Department of Inspections
or other duly designated Township official shall accept the license application
and collect the inspection fees. Upon receipt of the application and fee,
the Director of the Department of Inspections or other duly designated Township
official shall immediately forward the same to the Township Council for its
consideration and review at the next regular Township meeting, and simultaneously
therewith shall notify the Building Inspector and Township Fire Chief thereof
so a proper inspection and report can be made by them.
[Amended 10-7-1975 by Ord.
No. 38-9-75]
A. The Township Manager or his designee shall enforce each
of the provisions of this article.
B. For this purpose the Township Manager or his designee
may:
(1) Enter upon the licensed premises and inspect the same
at any and all reasonable hours.
(2) Make recommendations to the Township Council concerning
the ownership, operation or condition of the licensee or licensed premises.
(3) Take whatever other steps are necessary to ensure compliance
with this article.
[Amended 11-1-1977 by Ord.
No. 40-11-77]
Any person violating any provision of this article shall, upon conviction, be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
I, of this Code.