A.Â
Every person applying for the issuance or the renewal of any license
or permit issued by or requiring the approval of the municipality
shall provide proof that there are no delinquent property taxes or
assessments due on the property wherein or upon which the business
or activity for which the license or permit is conducted.
B.Â
If the applicant is the owner of the property where the business
or activity for which the license or permit is sought or where the
business or activity is to be conducted, then the municipality or
the municipal officer or township officer charged with issuing or
renewing the license or permit shall condition the issuance or renewal
of said license or permit upon the payment by the applicant of any
delinquent property taxes or assessments on the subject property.
In the event that 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 this 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.
A.Â
The provisions of § 28-2 shall only apply in the event that the licensee or permit holder is also the owner of the property upon which the licensed business or activity is conducted.
B.Â
The provisions of this Article shall not apply to nor include any
alcoholic beverage license or permit issued pursuant to the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Act, N.J.S.A. 33:1 et seq.