[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of
the City of Bridgeton 11-7-2005 by Ord. No. 05-2.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor's Note: Former Art. I, Mercantile Licensing,
was repealed 6-4-2008 by Ord. No. 07-41.
The following provisions shall apply to each
and every license or permit of any kind issued by or requiring the
approval of the City of Bridgeton.
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:52-1.2,
any applicant who is the owner of the property seeking the issuance
or renewal of any license or permit issued by or requiring the approval
of the City of Bridgeton shall be required to pay any delinquent property
taxes or assessments on the property wherein the business or activity
for which the license or permit is sought or wherein the business
or activity is to be conducted.
Any licensee or permittee who is an owner of
the property on which the licensed business or permitted activity
is conducted who has failed to pay the property taxes due on the real
estate for at least three consecutive quarters shall be subject to
the revocation or suspension of said license or permit upon notice
thereof by the City of Bridgeton. Each such licensee or permittee
shall have 30 days within which to make payment of the delinquent
taxes or assessment. Upon failure to make payment, the licensing officer,
without further notice, shall cause the license or permit in question
to be revoked or suspended and shall notify said licensee or permittee
of said suspension or revocation. Any licensee or permittee who, during
any period of suspension or revocation, continues the business or
activity licensed or permitted during such period of suspension or
revocation shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of
not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, imprisoned for a term not
exceeding 90 days and/or a period of community service not exceeding
90 days.
Prior to the issuance or renewal of any license
or permit subject to the provisions of this article, the licensing
officer shall require that the applicant present sufficient proof
from the Tax Collector of the City of Bridgeton indicating that no
taxes or payment are due on the property. The Director of Development
and Planning may provide to the applicant a form upon which such proof
may be given by the Tax Collector of the City Bridgeton.
The provisions of this article shall not apply
to or include any alcoholic beverages licensee or permittee subject
to the provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, N.J.S.A.
33:1-1 et seq.[1]
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Editor's Note: Former Art. III, Business Registration,
which immediately followed, was repealed 6-4-2008 by Ord. No. 07-41.
