Notwithstanding any provisions of law or these policies to the contrary, application for licenses shall be made to the Board of Selectmen, on an approved form, at least two weeks prior to the need for such a license.
Unless otherwise provided in this policy, the Town Manager will be responsible for investigating said applications and making a recommendation to the Board of Selectmen relative to their disposition.
In the interest of all concerned, it is recommended that persons requesting licenses or permits be in attendance at the Board meeting when their request is reviewed. All petitioners shall be notified by mail of the time and date of the meeting.
All licenses granted by the Board shall be issued by the Town Manager upon the payment of the prescribed fee. Only those licenses which by law must be reviewed and approved by a state agency shall be exempt from the provisions of this policy.
[Amended 2006]
The fees for licenses are enumerated below:
License
Fee
Class I (new and used cars)
$50
Class II (secondhand cars)
$50
Class III (junk cars)
$50
Common victualler
$20
Lodging house
$20
Automatic amusement device
$100
Billiards, pool, sippio and
$30
bowling, jukebox
Club
$1,050
Common victualler/restaurant
All alcoholic
$1,150
Wines and malt
$1,000
Innholder/hotel (all alcoholic)
$1,200
Druggist
$300
Retail package goods
All alcoholic
$1,150
Wines and malt
$1,000
One-day
All alcoholic
$25
Wines and malt
$20
Hawkers and peddlers
$50
Auctioneer
$15
Special auctioneer, per day
$10
Junk dealer
$100
Miscellaneous permits
$12
Taxi
With stand
$50
Without stand
$30
In accordance with MGL c. 140, it is required that any outdoor theatrical exhibition, public show, public amusement or exhibition to be held in the Town of Northbridge obtain a license from the Board of Selectmen for such show or amusement and that application for a license must be filed with the Board of Selectmen two weeks before the event and must indicate the name of the owner and the name and address of the firm involved, the sponsor, the nature and extent of the show or amusement, the days and hours, amount of admission charge (if any) and the exact location within the town where the show or amusement is to be held.
A. 
Only charitable, nonprofit fraternal, veteran and church organizations will be eligible to apply for an all alcoholic one-day license. All others may only apply for wines and malt one-day licenses.
B. 
Only those beverages that are permitted by the license shall be served.
C. 
No music or other entertainment on Sundays without proper license from the Board is permitted.
D. 
Proper parking arrangements must be made.
E. 
There shall be a curfew of 8:00 p.m. if outside function.
F. 
Upon the recommendation of the Police Chief, the Board of Selectmen may require, in the interest of public safety, the attendance of a police officer(s) at a licensed function, to be paid for by the licensee.
G. 
All other licenses that may be necessary must be approved by the regulatory board responsible (i.e. Board of Health, etc.).
H. 
Requests for license must be filed at least two weeks in advance of the event.
I. 
The applicant must sign a statement whereby the applicant agrees to hold harmless, indemnify and defend the Town of Northbridge, its officials, agents and employees from and against all claims, losses, damages, liabilities and costs, including but not limited to cost of defense arising out of, or in anyway connected with, the issuance and use of this license.