[Adopted 2018 (Ch. 30 of the 1968 Bylaws)]
The Town Collector (hereinafter referred to as the "Collector")
shall annually, and may periodically, furnish to each department,
board or commission (hereinafter referred to as the "licensing authority")
that issues licenses or permits, including renewals and transfers,
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,
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.
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 validity
of said license shall be conditioned upon the 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 be given notice and 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 Massachusetts General Laws Chapter
268A, Section 1, in the business or activity conducted in or on said
property.
Sections
164-1 through
164-4 inclusive, shall not apply to the following licenses and permits:
A. Open burning (MGL c. 48, § 13).
B. Sale of articles for charitable purposes (MGL c. 101, § 33).
C. Children work permits (MGL c. 149, § 69).
D. Clubs, associations dispensing food or beverage licenses (MGL c.
140, § 21E).
E. Dog licenses (MGL c. 140, § 137).
F. Fishing, hunting, trapping licenses (MGL c. 131, § 12).
G. Marriage licenses (MGL c. 207, § 28).
H. Theatrical events, public exhibition permits (MGL c. 140, § 181).