It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, firm, corporation
or entity to establish, operate, maintain, occupy or offer for occupation
upon any property owned, controlled or leased by him or her a motel
as defined herein without first having secured a license from the
Township of Maple Shade. Said license shall be for a period of no
more than one year commencing April 1 and terminating March 31 of
the next calendar year and shall be renewable for additional periods
of one year. Licenses shall not be transferable from one person, firm,
partnership, corporation or entity to another person, partnership,
corporation or entity except as provided in this article.
When any person shall, by the use of signs, circulars, business
cards, newspapers, other publications, radio or television stations,
advertise or solicit patronage, actively or passively, it shall be
considered prima facie evidence of liability, and a license shall
be required for the ownership and/or operation of a motel.
A licensee shall report to the proper authorities of the Township
of Maple Shade all cases of persons or animals affected or suspected
of being affected with any communicable disease in or about the licensed
premises.
Sixty days prior to the expiration of the existing license,
each applicant shall make an application upon the forms issued by
the Township Clerk. This section shall apply to any individual, firm,
partnership, corporation or entity who is now or in the future conducting
any activity within the Township of Maple Shade regulated by this
article.
The location of any motel or of any permitted use may be changed,
provided that 10 days' notice thereof is given to the Township Clerk
and approval is granted by the Township Council, and also provided
that there is compliance with the requirements of this article.
In the event that the Township Council finds upon a written
report filed that there is such a serious infraction of the rules,
regulations and ordinances of the Township of Maple Shade or the rules,
regulations and laws of the State of New Jersey or that the operation
of a premises licensed hereunder will constitute a serious menace
to the health, safety, welfare and morals of the people of the Township
or the occupants of such licensed premises, the Township Council shall
have the right, upon the finding of good cause, to immediately suspend
the license of such person, firm, partnership, corporation or entity
licensed under this article. In the event that a license is suspended
as set forth herein, the Township Council shall, within seven business
days, hold a hearing, unless Council and the licensee mutually agree
to hold same at a later date. A written report upon which the Township
Council originally based its determination shall be given to the licensee
at the time the Council suspends its license. The hearing to continue
the suspension, revoke the license or take such other action as the
Township Council deems necessary in its lawful discretion shall proceed
where applicable in the same manner as if the proceeding were for
the issuance of a new license. Nothing contained herein shall prevent
the Township of Maple Shade or the officers of the Township from proceeding
against the applicant in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Any license issued hereunder shall terminate at any time after
its issuance in the event that the use of the building or part thereof
for such purposes shall cease.
The proper enforcement of the provisions of this article dealing
with motel licenses shall be within the jurisdiction of the Township
of Maple Shade Police Department and, additionally, within the jurisdiction
of those officers charged with providing the necessary inspections
and regulations.
[Amended 10-12-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-21]