[Adopted 8-7-2001 by Ord. No. 13-01]
The Borough of Sea Bright is empowered pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40:52-1 et seq. to make, amend, repeal and enforce ordinances
to license and regulate business concerns; and the Borough of Sea
Bright is desirous of ensuring that all real property taxes, assessments
and sewer fees are paid in a timely fashion by the owners of real
property who make application for the granting or renewal of a business
license or permit. The Borough of Sea Bright is empowered to withhold
the granting or renewal of a business license or permit to the owner
of real property who owes back real estate taxes, assessments or sewer
fees for the property where the license is to be maintained or the
permit is sought.
The Borough of Sea Bright shall not grant or
renew the business license or permit of an applicant property owner
unless the applicant has paid all past due, if any, real property
taxes, assessments and sewer fees for the property where the license
is maintained or the permit is sought.
The Borough of Sea Bright shall be empowered
to revoke or suspend the business license or permit of a property
owner who has failed to pay for three consecutive quarters the real
estate taxes, assessments or sewer fees for the property where the
license is maintained. Upon payment of the same, the license or permit
may be restored.
The provisions of this article apply to all
applicants/licensees who apply for a license or seek a permit in their
individual names, in partnership, with others operating under a partnership
name or as a shareholder/stockholder, officer or director of a corporation,
acting under a corporate name or designation. 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.