[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Wallington 12-19-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-033. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the term:
BUSINESS
Shall mean:
A. 
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 Borough. This shall include businesses operating on a temporary basis within the Borough such as peddlers, solicitors, and transient vendors licensed pursuant to Borough Code Chapter 272 and temporary retail food establishments licensed pursuant to Borough Code Chapter 390.
B. 
Owners of single rental dwelling units.
C. 
Owners of multiple-dwelling rental units.
D. 
Owners of multi-family homes that include rental units, even where on unit is owner occupied.
The registration fees for each policy registered under this chapter shall be $50 annually. Registrations shall expire on December 31 of each year. Renewals must be submitted by December 1 of each year. After the effective date of this chapter, businesses shall be required to register within 45 days; such registration shall be valid for the 2023 calendar year.
A. 
An application for a business insurance registration shall be accompanied by the required fee and shall be made to the Borough Clerk upon forms provided by the Clerk. It shall contain the following information:
(1) 
Name and address of the applicant. If the applicant is a corporation, the name and address of its registered agent.
(2) 
The address of the rental dwelling units or business, as applicable. If the registration applies to a transient business or a mobile food unit, a general description of the time frame for operation and area where the business will be operated.
(3) 
A description of the nature of the business and the goods, property or services to be sold or supplied.
(4) 
A certificate of insurance reflecting the following amounts of insurance in compliance with P.L. 2022, c. 92.
(a) 
Except as provided in Subsection A(4)(b) of this section, the owner of a business or the owner of a rental unit or units shall maintain liability insurance for 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 multi-family 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.
B. 
The Clerk may combine the registration form required under this section with other registration forms required under the Code.
Any person who violates the terms of this chapter shall pay the license fee plus a fine of not less than $500 but no more than $5,000 plus court costs.