As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
NEW MOTOR VEHICLES
Refers to any person, firm or corporation engaged in the
business of selling new motor vehicles, related new and factory-reconditioned
parts and accessories.
No person, firm or corporation licensed under this chapter shall engage in the business of selling, trading or storing salvaged or used parts or nonusable, abandoned or junk motor vehicles, except as provided in Chapter
467, Junkyards.
[Amended 12-10-2019 by Ord. No. MC-5232]
No license shall be issued under this chapter to any applicant
to carry on or conduct a business for the sale of new and/or secondhand
or used motor vehicles on any open lot which contains less than 5,000
square feet.
[Amended 12-8-1983 by Ord. No. MC-1994]
A. Prior to the issuance of a license under this chapter, the applicant
shall make, enter into, execute and deliver a bond to the Division
of Inspections in the sum of $1,000, conditioned upon the faithful
obedience to the terms of this chapter, with corporate surety authorized
to do business within the State of New Jersey, said bond to be approved
as to form by the City Attorney.
B. In addition to the other requirements of this chapter, the license applicant shall deposit with the Division of Inspections the sum of $200 in cash, to be held by the City for the purpose of defraying any cost of restoring curbs or pavements as more particularly provided in §
822-7 of this chapter.
Every open lot or place of business used by a licensee under
this chapter shall maintain on the premises where such business is
to be conducted, or in connection therewith or within a reasonable
distance thereof, a rest room with toilet accommodations in accordance
with the ordinances and regulations of the City applicable thereto.
[Amended 12-8-1983 by Ord. No. MC-1994]
Every open lot used and maintained by a licensee under this
chapter shall be illuminated from sundown to sunrise of each day with
electrical lights, which shall be installed and maintained in accordance
with the applicable provisions of the electrical standards of the
City, other applicable ordinances of the City and the applicable
rules and regulations of the Division of Inspections, Bureau of the
Construction Code Official.
[Added 4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289]
It shall be unlawful for any person, as defined in §
485-1, to engage in the activity identified and regulated by this chapter, without first having obtained a license therefor and paid the fee required for such license, both as provided in Chapter
485, Licenses and Business Regulations. Any person engaging in such activity who shall fail to comply with any provision of this chapter or of Chapter
485 shall be in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
[Added 4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289]
A. Unless otherwise provided for in any other section of this chapter,
any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon
conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or
by imprisonment for a time not exceeding 90 days, or both.
B. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each and every day
for each and every violation of this chapter.
C. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or
on which a violation or violations occur or continue.
D. The imposition of a fine or imprisonment as punishment for a violation of any provision of this chapter shall not be deemed to be in lieu of any provision of this chapter or of Chapter
485 providing for revocation or suspension of any license issued under this chapter and Chapter
485.