[Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Vernon 12-16-2010 by Ord. No. 10-25. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
No person shall place, use, or employ a donation clothing bin, for solicitation purposes, within the Township of Vernon, unless they have obtained a permit from the Township of Vernon.
B. 
No permit shall be issued for a clothing bin until:
(1) 
The applicant has complied with all of the requirements set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.61;
(2) 
The applicant demonstrates that the proposed location is commercial property with an active principal use;
(3) 
The Zoning Officer certifies that the placement of the clothing bins does not violate the property's site plan and will not create a safety hazard;
(4) 
The applicant certifies that the clothing bin will be marked with the owner's name, physical address, and phone number; and
(5) 
The applicant agrees to provide the Township with a quarterly report on the amount of textiles collected to be included in the Township's recycling report. Failure to provide the report shall be a basis for suspending the license.
A. 
The Zoning Official shall be the municipal agency as referenced in N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.61 to accept applications, process them and issue clothing bin permits.
B. 
The permit fee shall be $25. for the first bin and $10. for each additional bin owned by the same applicant for the initial application as well as any renewals.
C. 
Permits issued by the Zoning Official shall be valid for 1 year.
Any person or entity violating this chapter or any provision of N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.60 et seq. shall be subject to the penalties set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.63.