[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Andover by Ord. No. 82-16 (§ 7-9 of the
1973 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A place where gasoline, kerosene or any other motor fuel
or lubricating oil or grease for operating motor vehicles is offered
for sale to the public, including sale of accessories, greasing, oiling
and light motor service on the premises.
Those stations offering servicing or automobile engines on
the premises. Gas-only stations which sell only fuel and oil products
and do not provide for engine service, maintenance and repair do not
constitute full-service automotive service stations or gasoline stations
for the purpose of this chapter.
It shall be permitted to store on the premises
of full-service automotive service stations or full-service gasoline
stations two automobiles for sale, upon the obtaining of a license
from the Andover Township Committee in accordance with this chapter.
An application and a plot plan shall be filed
with the secretary of the Township Planning Board containing the following
information and complying with the following requirements:
A.
Parking stalls marked for all vehicles to be stored
on the property. Stalls are to indicate vehicles to be repaired, vehicles
for sale and employee parking.
B.
All vehicles must be kept at least 20 feet from the
right-of-way line on all roadways.
C.
Each car to have only one "For Sale" sign measuring
not more than 18 inches by 12 inches.
D.
A used car dealer's license must be obtained from
the Division of Motor Vehicles and a copy filed with the Township
Clerk prior to the actual issuance of the license.
E.
Site easements shall not be infringed upon by any
vehicles stored on site.
F.
Fees shall be paid upon submission of the application
in the amount of $40.
A.
Upon receipt of a complete application and the filing
fee the Planning Board secretary shall refer the application to the
Review Committee of the Township Planning Board. Said Review Committee
shall review the application at its next regular meeting and discuss
the matter with the applicant if requested by the applicant. The Review
Committee shall then submit a written recommendation to the Township
Committee as to whether the application should be approved, denied
or modified.
B.
The Township Committee shall then review the application
for the license along with the recommendation from the Review Committee
of the Planning Board and shall approve, deny or approve as modified
the application for the license within 30 days of receipt of the written
recommendation from the Review Committee of the Planning Board. If
the application for a license is approved by the Township Committee,
it shall direct the Township Clerk to issue the license to the applicant
upon receipt of a copy of the applicant's used car dealer's license
from the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles.
The license may be renewed annually upon the payment of an annual fee of $50 and the submission of an application for renewal in accordance with Chapter 78, Licensing, of the Code of the Township of Andover.
