[Ord. No. 20-86, § 4]
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the limousine
business utilizing the Borough as a principal place of business without
first having obtained a license therefor as hereinafter provided.
[Ord. No. 20-86, § 4; Ord.
No. 27-89, § 5]
No limousine owner's license shall be issued for any vehicle
required to be licensed until the owner:
(a) Files an application for a limousine owner's license setting
forth the character of the vehicle proposed to be licensed, the correct
name of the owner thereof, the residence or address of the principal
place of business of such owner, a complete schedule of the rates
proposed to be charged and such other facts as the Borough Council
may require. The application for license shall be made to the Borough
Clerk on forms provided.
(b) Submits with the application the limousine owner's license fee set forth in the Fee Schedule of the Borough of Morris Plains, Chapter
2, Section
2-46, which fee shall be refunded in the event that the license is refused.
[Ord. No. 20-86, § 4]
The Borough Clerk shall not issue any limousine owner's
license until the applicant has demonstrated satisfactory compliance
with the provisions of N.J.R.S. 48:16-13 to N.J.R.S. 48:16-22 and
with the conditions precedent to issuance of the license set forth
in this chapter.
[Ord. No. 20-86, § 4]
Each limousine owner's license issued shall bear a number
and state the name of the person to whom it is issued. It shall briefly
describe the vehicle licensed and indicate the motor vehicle license
number. It shall state the name of the company supplying insurance
coverage, the policy number and the name, address and telephone number
of the insurance agent. Each license shall be signed by the Borough
Clerk and shall have the Borough Seal affixed thereto. The license
shall be placed on a conspicuous location in the limousine.
[Ord. No. 20-86, § 4]
No limousine owner’s license shall be issued for any vehicle
required to be licensed until there is submitted to the Borough Attorney
and approved by him as to both form and sufficiency and filed with
the Borough Clerk, at the time of application for a license, an insurance
policy, with the premium prepaid thereon, issued by an insurance company
duly licensed to transact business under the laws of the State of
New Jersey, in the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.)
against loss from liability, imposed by law upon such owner, for damages
on account of bodily injury or death suffered by one (1) person; and
in the sum of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.) against loss
from liability, imposed by law upon such owner, for damages on account
of bodily injury or death suffered by more than one (1) person as
a result of an accident occurring by reason of the ownership, maintenance
or use of the vehicle so licensed within the borough; and the sum
of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.) against loss from liability,
imposed by law upon such owner, for property damage suffered by any
person as a result of an accident occurring by reason of ownership,
maintenance or use of the vehicle so licensed. The driver of each
limousine shall be covered by the insurance requirements herein referred
to. All limousine owner’s licenses shall be effective and operative
only as long as such insurance policy or policies remain in force
and effect.
[Ord. No. 20-86, § 4]
No limousine owner's license shall be issued for any vehicle
required to be licensed until the vehicle is inspected and approved
in writing by the Chief of Police or his duly authorized representative.
Every licensed vehicle shall be inspected every 12 months to ensure
the continued maintenance of safe operating conditions. Inspections
shall be made by a designated representative of the Chief of Police
and at such time and place as the Chief may designate.
[Ord. No. 20-86, § 4]
The Borough Council may, by resolution, make such rules and
regulations in relation to the operation of limousines and the conduct
of operators thereof as it may determine to be necessary and proper
in the best interest of the Borough. A certified copy of any such
resolution shall be forwarded to all licensees within ten (10) days
following adoption.