It shall not be lawful for any person or persons to engage in,
conduct or carry on the business of operating a stable, livery stable,
riding academy or any other place or establishment for the renting,
hiring or letting of horses for riding or driving purposes, within
the Borough of Bellmawr, without having first obtained a license from
the Borough Clerk so to do.
The Borough Clerk is hereby authorized to issue any such license upon the payment by the applicant of a proper fee therefor, together with a sum for the cost and expense of issuing such license, as provided in Chapter
210, Fees.
Every such license shall remain in force and be valid for a
period of one year from the date of issuance and shall apply only
to the person or persons to whom such license is granted and shall
not be transferable.
Any person to whom such license is granted as herein provided
is hereby required to exhibit such license whenever called upon to
do so.
No such licensee licensed under the provisions of this chapter
shall permit any minor under the age of 17 years to take, ride or
drive any horse from said licensed premises unless accompanied by
an adult.
There shall be a minimum license fee for each place, stable or establishment as provided in Chapter
210, Fees, for which said person or persons operating such place or establishment is entitled to have a maximum of five horses. For each and every horse that such licensee has in excess of five horses, the licensee shall pay an additional license fee for each and every horse as provided in Chapter
210, Fees.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon
conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment
in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90 days or a period of
community service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof,
in the discretion of a court of competent jurisdiction. Each and every
day that such violation shall continue shall be a further and separate
offense under the terms of this chapter, subject to the penalties
herein prescribed.