[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Mendham 11-28-2022 by Ord. No. 10-2022.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance was adopted as Ch. 69.1, but was renumbered to maintain the organization of the Code.
A. 
The owner of a business or the owner of a rental unit or units, other than a multifamily home as set forth in § 69A-1B below, shall be required to maintain liability insurance for all negligent acts and omissions in an amount of no less than $500,000 for combined property damage and bodily injury to or death of one or more persons in any one accident or occurrence.
B. 
The owner of a multifamily home which is four or fewer units, one of which is owner- occupied, shall maintain liability insurance for negligent acts and omissions in an amount of no less than $300,000 for combined property damage and bodily injury to or death of one or more persons in any one accident or occurrence.
A. 
Any owner of a business or rental unit(s) required to maintain insurance as set forth in this chapter is required to register the certificate of such insurance coverage with the Borough Clerk as follows:
(1) 
Within 30 days of the date this chapter takes effect.
(2) 
Within 30 days of the date of establishment of said business or rental unit(s) within the Borough of Mendham.
(3) 
On or before January 15 of each year following enactment of this chapter.
B. 
A new certificate will be required annually for each calendar year. All certificates shall be renewed no later than January 15 of each year. It shall be the responsibility of any owner conducting, operating or engaging in any business covered by this requirement to apply for a certificate at the Office of the Borough Clerk.
A. 
Any business owner, rental unit owner, or owner of a multifamily home that is four or fewer units, one of which is owner occupied, located within the Borough of Mendham shall file a completed municipal insurance registration form and certificate of insurance with the Borough Clerk and shall pay the required fee.
B. 
The Borough Clerk shall issue a municipal insurance registration certificate to any owner who files a completed municipal insurance registration form with certificate of insurance demonstrating the required coverage and pays the required fee.
C. 
Upon receipt of the requirements of § 69A-3B, the municipal insurance registration certificate shall be issued along with a copy of the completed municipal insurance registration form with an acknowledgment by the Borough Clerk that it has been properly filed.
A. 
In the event that two or more businesses occupy the same location, the owner shall be required to complete a separate municipal insurance registration form and obtain a separate certificate for each such business.
B. 
In the event that the same owner conducts businesses at two or more locations, a separate business registration form and certificate shall be required for each location.
Every owner having a municipal insurance registration certificate for a business or rental unit or multifamily home of four or few units, one of which is owner occupied, that ceases to operate, changes the principal activity in which it is engaged, changes its location and/or locations in the municipality, moves out of the municipality or changes owners and/or managers, must submit written notice to the Borough Clerk within 30 days of such change. In the event of cessation of business or moving out of the municipality, the person having a certificate for a business must provide the name, address and home telephone number of the person or principal officer of the business to the Borough Clerk within 30 days of such event.
Issuance of a municipal insurance registration certificate by the Borough Clerk does not evidence compliance with other applicable rules, regulations, ordinances and statutes of the municipality, county and State of New Jersey, or other regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over the activities of the certificate holder.
The annual fee for registration of the certificate of insurance pursuant to this chapter is as set forth in Chapter 102 of the Borough Code. The fee is due at the time the certificate of insurance is to be registered with the Borough Clerk.
If the owner of a business or rental unit(s) subject to the registration requirements of this chapter is found to be in violation of these provisions, a fine of not less than $500 but no more than $5,000 may be assessed against same through a summary proceeding in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2A:58-10 et seq.