The purpose of this chapter is to provide a uniform set of procedures
for administering the issuance, renewal and revocation of all licenses
and permits issued by the Township, except alcoholic beverage licenses,
dog licenses and taxicab licenses; provided, however, that any provisions
established otherwise by a Township ordinance with respect to specific
licenses shall control as to applications for, issuance of, renewal
and revocation of such licenses.
When deemed necessary by the Chief of Police to institute a
fingerprint check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the
applicant for a license shall reimburse the Township for any charge
by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Licenses shall be in a form which the Mayor shall prescribe
and shall contain the following information:
A. The name and address of the licensee.
B. The number and type of the license and the nature of the licensed
activity.
C. The address at which the licensed activity is conducted, if the activity
is carried on at a fixed location.
D. If the licensed activity is conducted from a vehicle, the make, model
and license number of the vehicle.
E. The expiration date of the license.
F. Any other appropriate information which the Mayor may require.
The Municipal Clerk shall keep a record of all licenses issued under this chapter. The record shall be in a form prescribed by the Mayor and shall contain the same information as is required by §Â
285-5 to be contained in the license. It shall also indicate the amount of the fee paid for the licenses, the date upon which payment was received, the date of the issuance of the license, whether the license is a new license or a renewal, and any other information which the Mayor may require.
When the licensed activity is conducted at a fixed location
or from a vehicle, the license shall be prominently displayed at the
location or on the vehicle. In all other cases the licensee shall
have the license in his possession at all times and shall display
it upon the request of any police officer or any person with whom
he is doing business.
Each license shall apply only to the person to whom it was issued,
and no license shall be transferable to another person.
Notice of a hearing for the revocation of a license or permit
shall be given in writing by the Municipal Clerk. The notice shall
specifically set forth the grounds upon which the proposed revocation
is based and the time and place of the hearing. It shall be served
by mailing a copy to the licensee at his last known address by certified
mail, return receipt requested, at least five days prior to the date
set for the hearing.
[Amended 11-2-1994 by Ord. No. 94-050]
Hearings for the revocation of a license or permit shall be
conducted before the Mayor or a designee thereof. At the hearing,
the licensee shall have the right to appear and be heard, to be represented
by an attorney, to present witnesses in his own behalf, to cross examine
opposing witnesses, and to have a permanent record made of the proceedings
at his own expense. The Mayor or designee thereof shall revoke or
suspend the license if he is satisfied by a preponderance of the evidence
that the licensee is guilty of the acts charged. If the license is
suspended or revoked, the licensee may appeal to Township Council.
The Township may issue another license to a person whose license
has been revoked or denied as provided in this chapter if after hearing
it is satisfied by clear and convincing evidence that the acts which
led to the revocation or denial will not occur again. Otherwise, no
person whose license has been revoked or denied, or any person acting
for him, directly or indirectly, shall be issued another license to
carry on the same activity.
The Township Council may, by resolution, make rules and regulations
which interpret or amplify any provision of this chapter or for the
purpose of administering the provisions of this chapter or making
them more effective. No regulation shall be inconsistent with or alter
or amend any provision of this chapter, and no regulation shall impose
any requirement which is in addition to or greater than the requirements
that are expressly or by implication imposed by any provision of this
chapter.
[Amended 4-7-2020 by Ord.
No. 20-015]
For the purpose of making inspections and enforcing the provisions
of this chapter and any other ordinance or regulation pertaining to
a licensed business or activity, the Director of Community and Economic
Development or the director of the department having jurisdiction
over such licensed business or activity, or their designee, shall
have the right of entry to any premises during reasonable hours.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:52-1.2, as a condition of issuance or
renewal of a license, all delinquent property taxes or assessments
on the property that is the subject of the license or on which a licensed
activity or business is or will be conducted must be paid. The license
shall be revoked or suspended if property taxes are not paid for three
consecutive quarters or more. The license shall be restored upon payment
of taxes. The provisions of this section shall not apply to or include
any alcoholic beverage license or permit issued pursuant to the New
Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq.