[Code of Bylaws, § 17-1; Bylaws Art. 31, 10-7-1986]
The following words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless a contrary intention clearly appears:
COLLECTOR
Shall mean the collector of taxes of the town of Millbury.
LICENSE AND PERMIT
Shall include all licenses and permits, including renewals and transfers, issued by any board, officer, department, commission or division of the town of Millbury, except the following licenses and permits issued under the following provisions of the General Laws: (1) open burning permits, M.G.L. ch. 48, § 13; (2) bicycle permits, M.G.L. ch. 85, § 11A; (3) sales of articles for charitable purposes, M.G.L. ch. 101, § 33; (4) children's work permits, M.G.L. ch. 149, § 69; (5) clubs, associations dispensing food or beverage licenses, M.G.L. ch. 140, § 21E; (6) dog licenses, M.G.L. ch. 140, § 137; (7) fishing, hunting, trapping licenses, M.G.L. ch. 131, § 12; (8) marriage licenses, M.G.L. ch. 207, § 28; and (9) theatrical events, public exhibition permits, M.G.L. ch. 140, § 181.
LICENSING AUTHORITY
Shall include all boards, officers, departments, commissions and divisions of the town of Millbury that issue licenses or permits.
PERSON
Shall include a corporation and a business enterprise.
[Code of Bylaws, § 17-2; Bylaws Art. 31, 10-7-1986]
The collector shall annually furnish to each licensing authority a list of all persons who have neglected or refused to pay any local taxes, fees, assessments, betterments or other municipal charges for not less than a 12-month period, and who have not filed in good faith a pending application for abatement of such tax or a pending petition before the appellate tax board.
[Code of Bylaws, § 17-3; Bylaws Art. 31, 10-7-1986]
The licensing authority may deny, revoke or suspend any license or permit of any person whose name appears on such a list furnished to it by the collector; provided, however, that notice is given to the person and the collector as required by applicable provisions of law, and the person is given a hearing to be held not earlier than 14 days after said notice. Said list shall be prima facie evidence for denial, revocation or suspension of said license or permit to any person. The collector shall have the right to intervene in any hearing conducted with respect to such license denial, revocation or suspension. Any findings made by the licensing authority with respect to such license denial, revocation or suspension shall be made only for the purpose of such proceeding and shall not be relevant to or introduced in any other proceeding at law, except for any appeal from such license denial, revocation or suspension. Any license permit denied, suspended or revoked under this section shall not be reissued or renewed until the licensing authority receives certificate issued by the collector that the person is in good standing with respect to any and all local taxes, fees, assessments, betterments or other municipal charges payable to the town as of the date of issuance of said certificate.
[Code of Bylaws, § 17-4; Bylaws Art. 31, 10-7-1986]
Each person whose name appears upon such a list 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 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 a hearing as required by applicable provisions of law.
[Code of Bylaws, § 17-5; Bylaws Art. 31, 10-7-1986]
The board of selectmen of the town of Millbury 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 or her immediate family, as defined in M.G.L. ch. 268, § 1, in the business or activity conducted in or on said property.