Township of Manchester, NJ Article I Payment of Taxes as Condition of Permit Issuance

[Adopted by Ord. No. 89-391 (Sec. 2-60 of the 1996 Revised General Ordinances)]

§ 380-1 Proof of payment required.

Every person applying for the issuance or the renewal of any license or permit issued by, or requiring the approval of, the municipality shall provide proof that there are no delinquent property taxes or assessments due on the property wherein or upon which the business or activity for which the license or permit is conducted.

§ 380-2 Conditional issuing of license or permit.

If the applicant is the owner of the property where the business or activity for which the license or permit is sought or where the business or activity is to be conducted, then the municipality or the municipal officer or Township officer charged with issuing or renewing the license or permit shall condition the issuance or renewal of the license or permit upon the payment by the applicant of any delinquent property taxes or assessment on the subject property.

§ 380-3 Failure to pay taxes; suspension of license or permit.

In the event any permit holder or licensee who is the owner of the property upon which the license activity or business is conducted fails to pay property taxes on the property for at least three consecutive quarters, a notice shall be sent by the Township to the property owner advising that if his taxes are not brought current within 90 days, then any and all licenses or permits issued by the municipality shall immediately be suspended. The suspension shall become effective immediately and automatically upon failure of the property owner to bring his taxes current within 90 days from the issuance of the notice by the Township set forth herein.

§ 380-4 Restoration of license or permit.

Upon payment by the licensee or permit holder of all delinquent taxes or assessments on the property on which the licensed activity or business is conducted, the license or permit shall automatically be restored.

§ 380-5 Exemptions.

The provisions of § 380-3 shall only apply in the event the licensee or permit holder is also the owner of the property upon which the licensed business or activity is conducted whether individually or a corporation.

§ 380-6 Alcoholic beverage licenses excluded.

The provisions of this article shall not apply to nor include any alcoholic beverage license or permit issued pursuant to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq.