It is unlawful for any owner of a business, owner of a rental unit or units, or the owner of a multifamily home of four or fewer units, one of which is owner-occupied, to operate within the Township without first registering its certificate of insurance demonstrating compliance with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:10A-1 et seq.
The following entities are required to register their certificate of insurance under this chapter:
A.
Businesses, which for purposes of this chapter shall mean any person intending to sell or dispose of or to offer to sell or dispose of any goods, wares, merchandise or render any services for fees within the Township. This shall include businesses operating on a temporary basis within the Township such as peddlers, solicitors, and transient vendors and temporary retail food establishments and mobile food units.
B.
Owners of single rental dwelling units.
C.
Owners of multiple-dwelling rental units.
D.
Owners of multifamily homes that include rental units, even where one unit is owner-occupied.
The Township Clerk shall accept, approve, and file registration applications.
Registrations shall expire on December 31 of each year. Renewals of existing registrations must be submitted no later than December 1 of each year.
Certificates of insurance in the minimum required amounts shall be submitted to the Township Clerk, together with the business registration form provided by the Clerk.
As provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:10A-1, any person or entity that violates the terms of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not less than $500 but no more than $5,000, plus any court costs.