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.
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 said license or permit upon the payment by
the applicant of any delinquent property taxes or assessments on the
subject property.
In the event that any permit holder or licensee
is the owner of the property upon which the licensed activity or business
is conducted and 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 said taxes must be brought current
within 90 days or any and all licenses or permits issued by the municipality
shall immediately be suspended. Said suspension shall become effective
immediately and automatically upon failure of the property owner to
bring said property taxes current within 90 days from the issuance
of the notice by the Township as set forth herein.
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, said license or permit
shall automatically be restored.
The provisions of § 217-16 shall only apply in the event that the licensee or permit holder is also the owner of the property upon which the licensed business or activity is conducted.
