In this chapter the following terms have the
following meanings:
LICENSE
Any and all licenses or permits issued by any Town of Chelmsford
board, division, officer or department, and shall include all renewals
and transfers.
LICENSING AUTHORITY
Any Town of Chelmsford board, division, officer or department
with jurisdiction over the issuance of any license or permit.
Any party shall be given an opportunity to enter
into a payment agreement, thereby allowing the licensing authority
to issue a certificate indicating said limitations to the license
or permit, and the validity of said license shall be conditioned upon
the satisfactory compliance with said agreement. Failure to comply
with said agreement shall be grounds for the suspension or revocation
of said license or permit; provided, however, that the holder shall
be given notice and a hearing as required by applicable provisions
of law.
[Amended 6-17-2021 ATM by Art. 29]
The Select Board may waive such denial, suspension
or revocation if it finds that there is no direct or indirect business
interest by the property owner, its officers or stockholders, if any,
or members of the property owner's immediate family, as defined in
MGL c. 268A, § 1, in the business or activity conducted
in or on said property.
This chapter shall not apply to the following
licenses and permits: open burning, MGL c. 48, § 13; bicycle
permits, MGL c. 85, § 11A; sales of articles for charitable
purposes, MGL c. 101, § 33; children work permits, MGL c.
149, § 69; clubs and associations dispensing food or beverage
licenses, MGL c. 140, § 21E; dog licenses, MGL c. 140, § 137;
fishing, hunting and trapping license, MGL c. 131, § 12;
marriage licenses, MGL c. 207, § 28; and theatrical events
and public exhibition permits, MGL c. 140, § 181.