[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Boonton 10-7-1930
by Ord. No. 10. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Includes all premises from which gasoline or motor fuel is sold to
the public, either from stationary pumps connected to underground storage
tanks, portable or stationary tanks, barrels or other containers.
No person, firm or corporation shall operate or conduct in the Township of Boonton any such gasoline station, within the meaning of the definition in § 96-1 hereof, without a license under this chapter from the Township Committee of this Township.
[Amended 8-2-1932 by Ord. No. 17; 5-8-1989
by Ord. No. 405]
Said license shall be applied for in writing, setting forth the road and point of location, the number of pumps, tanks or other containers which it is proposed to use, the description of any existing building, the use of which is contemplated and plans of any proposed buildings. The fee for said licenses shall be as set forth in Chapter 82, Fees, and must accompany the application. All licenses shall expire on December 31 of the year in which the same are granted.
No license shall be granted for any such gasoline station which is less
than 15 feet back from the building line, or less than 20 feet back from the
paved or traveled portion of the highway, or where the operation thereof would
cause a congestion of the road or of travel thereon or would in any manner
be dangerous or a menace to the public health, safety or welfare; provided,
however, that a roof may be extended over said station but shall not project
beyond the building line, and any supports for the same shall be within the
building line.
No pump, tank or other container shall be installed or used which is
not of a type and kind approved by the insurance fire underwriters, and all
inflammable liquids shall be stored and handled in the manner satisfactory
to the Township Committee.
No floodlights which produce a glare on the highway nor colored lights
which may be confused with traffic or other signals shall be used, either
for illuminating the gasoline station or for drawing attention thereto.
Any person, firm or corporation applying for and receiving a license
under the terms of this chapter shall be deemed to agree that:
A.
No substantial change will be made in the nature of the
business, the stand, the location or the ownership of said business without
the consent of the Township Committee endorsed upon said license.
B.
The Township Committee and its duly appointed representatives
may at any and all times enter the licensed premises, or any part thereof,
for inspection, investigation, examination or other lawful purposes.
[Amended 5-8-1989 by Ord. No. 405; 4-9-2007
by Ord. No. 739]
Any person or corporation violating any provision of this chapter shall be subject, upon conviction, to the penalties provided in § 1-15 of this Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 9, providing for certain exemptions,
was deleted 8-2-1932 by Ord. No. 17.
