[Adopted 8-9-1988 by Ord. No. 2171;
amended in its entirety 11-10-1992 by Ord. No.
2383]
In the event that the applicant for any license or permit to be issued
by the Village of Ridgewood is the owner of the premises on which the licensed
or permitted activity is to take place, no license or permit shall be issued
to such applicant until he shall pay currently any delinquent property taxes
or assessments on the property wherein the activity for which the license
or permit is sought or is to be conducted. Any outstanding license or permit
issued by the Village of Ridgewood shall be revoked or suspended in the event
that the licensed or permitted business or activity is conducted on premises
by the owner thereof and the owner has failed to pay the taxes due on the
property for at least three consecutive quarters.
Excepted therefrom is the issuance of a permit to a real estate broker
to permit the erection of a sign on the premises in question to advertise
the same for sale or lease.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to or include any alcoholic
beverage license or permit issued pursuant to the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Act, N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq.