Purpose. The purpose of this section is to implement the provision
of P.L. 1987, Chapter 174 as amended to require any individual license
or permit holder owning real property to bring up-to-date any overdue
real property taxes in order to receive the re-issuance of a license
or permit.
Additionally, this section shall provide for the revocation
of any license or permit in accordance with the provisions of said
Chapter 174.
Requirement. Prior to the issuance or renewal of any license or permit
as set forth in the Code of the Township of Barnegat or other applicable
laws, the applicant, if he or she is the owner of real property where
the business or activity for which the license or permit is sought
or wherein the business or activity is to be conducted shall be required
to pay any and all delinquent real estate taxes upon said property.
Suspension. The owner of said real property upon which said business
or activity is located shall have his or her license or permit revoked
in the event that said individual, corporation or partnership has
failed to pay the taxes due on the property for at least three (3)
consecutive quarters. Upon payment of the delinquent taxes or assessments,
the license or permit shall be restored.
In the event any permit holder or licensee, who is the owner of the
property upon which the licensed activity or business is conducted,
fails to pay property taxes on the property for at least three (3)
consecutive quarters, a notice shall be sent by the township to said
property owner advising that if his taxes are not brought current
within ninety (90) days, then any and all licenses or permits issued
by the municipality shall immediately be suspended. Said suspension
shall become effective immediately and automatically upon failure
of the property owner to bring his taxes current within ninety (90)
days from the issuance of the notice by the township set forth herein.
This section shall not apply or regulate New Jersey alcoholic beverages
licenses or permits issued pursuant to the "Alcoholic Beverage Control
Act" N.J.R.S. 33:1-1 et seq.