[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Lanesborough as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-8-2021 ATM by Art. 22]
As used in this bylaw, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
LICENSING AUTHORITY
Each board, commission, department, division or official of the Town of Lanesborough that issues licenses or permits, including renewals and transfers.
TAX COLLECTOR
The Tax Collector of the Town of Lanesborough elected pursuant to G.L. c. 41, § 1.
The Tax Collector shall annually furnish to each licensing authority a list of any person, corporation, or business enterprise, hereinafter referred to as the "party," that has neglected or refused to pay any local taxes, fees, assessments, betterments or other municipal charges for not less than a twelve-month period, and that such party has not filed in good faith a pending application for an abatement of such tax or a pending petition before the Appellate Tax Board.
The licensing authority may deny, revoke, or suspend any license or permit, including renewals and transfers, of any party whose name appears on said list furnished to the licensing authority from the Tax Collector in accordance with the provisions of G.L. c. 40, § 57, as amended from time to time.
Any party shall be given an opportunity to enter into a payment agreement, thereby allowing the licensing authority to issue a certificate indicating said limitations to the license or permit, and the validity of said license shall be conditioned upon satisfactory compliance with said agreement. Failure to comply with said agreement shall be grounds for the suspension or revocation of said license or permit; provided, however, that the holder is given notice and a hearing as required by applicable provisions of law.
The Select Board may waive such denial, suspension or revocation if it finds there is no direct or indirect business interest by the property owner, its officers or stockholders, if any, or members of his immediate family, as defined in G.L. c. 268A, § 1, in the business or activity conducted in or on said property.
This bylaw shall not apply to the following licenses and permits: open burning, G.L. c. 48, § 13; sales of articles for charitable purposes, G.L. c. 101, § 33; children work permits, G.L. c. 149, § 69; clubs, associations dispensing food or beverage licenses, G.L. c. 140, § 21E; fishing, hunting, trapping licenses, G.L. c. 131, § 12; marriage licenses, G.L. c. 207, § 28; and theatrical events, public exhibition permits, G.L. c. 140, § 181.
The above bylaw shall take effect if enacted by the Town Meeting, and if approved by the Attorney General of Massachusetts under G.L. c. 40, § 32, or if 90 days shall elapse without action by the Attorney General as provided in said § 32.