[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Edgewater Park as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted as Title 3, Ch. 3.16, Sections 3.16.010 through 3.16.030]
In order to enforce the collectibility of duly assessed real estate taxes, other municipal assessments and sewer charges, no license or permit issued by, or requiring the approval of, the Township shall be issued or renewed unless the applicant has paid any delinquent real estate property taxes, municipal assessments or sewer charges on the property wherein the business or activity for which the license or permit is sought, if the applicant is the owner thereof.
Any licensee or permittee who is the owner of real property wherein the license or permit is utilized, which has failed to pay real estate taxes, assessments or sewer charges due on the property for at least two consecutive quarters, shall have its license or permit revoked or suspended. Prior to the revocation or suspension of the aforesaid license or permit, the Township Administrator shall afford to the licensee or permittee an opportunity to be heard at a hearing. Said hearing shall be conducted by the Township Administrator no less than five days following issuance of written notice to the licensee or permittee and shall be recorded, verbatim, by sound recorder or by a certified stenographic reporter. Upon payment in full of the delinquent taxes, assessments or charges the license or permit shall be restored.
The provisions of §§ 317-1 and 317-2 shall not apply to the issuance or renewal of any license or permit issued pursuant to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, N.J.S.A. 33:1 et seq.