[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Jefferson 2-20-2002 by Ord. No. 4-02 (Ch. 58A of the 1967
Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Taxicabs — See Ch. 447.
[Amended 5-19-2010 by Ord. No. 5-10]
A.
Whenever the owner of a limousine or livery service,
as defined in N.J.S.A. 48:16-13, has his or its place of business
located within the Township of Jefferson, said owner shall annually
file for a license, valid January 1 to December 31 of each calendar
year, to be issued by the Township Clerk in accordance with N.J S.A.
48:16-17.
[Amended 12-18-2019 by Ord. No. 19-27]
B.
Any owner of a limousine or livery service, as previously
defined, seeking such a license shall pay to the Township Clerk an
annual licensing fee of $50 for each limousine service, plus $10 for
each limousine or vehicle covered under the required insurance policy.
Said license shall be nontransferable and the fee shall be nonrefundable.
[Amended 7-13-2011 by Ord. No. 13-11]
Each owner seeking a license for a limousine under § 309-1 above shall comply with the following requirements:
A.
The owner shall maintain a physical business location within the
Township of Jefferson.
B.
The owner shall submit to the Municipal Clerk proof of liability
insurance, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 48:16-14, issued by an insurer
licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey, having a minimal
coverage of $1,500,000. The owner shall submit a full copy of the
policy, issued by its insurance company, authorized to do business
in the State of New Jersey, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 48:16-14,
as may be amended, and notification to said insurance company to notify
the Township of Jefferson Clerk in the event that the insurance is
cancelled for any reason.
[Amended 12-18-2019 by Ord. No. 19-27]
[Added 7-13-2011 by Ord. No. 13-11[1]]
A.
The Township Council shall have the right to revoke any license issued pursuant to § 309-1 above in the event that any of the following occurs:
B.
In the event that the Council wishes to consider terminating any
license for the above reasons, notice shall be served upon the license
holder, and the license holder shall have a right to a hearing on
said revocation before the Township Council.
[Added 9-1-2004 by Ord. No. 28-04; amended 7-13-2011 by Ord. No.
13-11]
Any person or entity who or which shall violate any provision
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a penalty
of a maximum fine of $1,250, imprisonment for not more than 90 days,
or a period of community service for not more than 90 days, or any
combination thereof, in addition to the revocation of any license.