[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee (now Township Council)
of the Township of River Vale 6-6-1928 (Ch.
64 of the 1967 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Land use — See Ch. 142.
It shall be unlawful hereafter for any person or persons, corporation
or corporations to engage in the business of operating and maintaining gasoline
and oil stations, commonly called "service stations" and automobile garages,
or to conduct any street stands for the sale or distribution of gasoline,
oil or other automobile fuel or lubricant, without first obtaining a license
for such purpose as hereinafter provided.
Any person or persons, corporation or corporations desiring a license
to conduct and operate any of the businesses aforesaid shall make application
in writing to the Township Council, stating the exact location of the place
or places where such person or persons, corporation or corporations desire
to conduct such business, the name and address of the owner of the premises
and of the tenant and occupant thereof, as well as the person who desires
to engage in such business.
Upon receipt of the application, the Township Council may request such
further and other information as it deems necessary, and may proceed, by its
agents and servants, to an inspection of the premises and location of the
proposed business.
After investigation as aforesaid, said Township Council may grant such
license, or if in the opinion of said Council, the said business may create
a condition hazardous to the public health, welfare or safety, may refuse
to grant such license.
Any person or persons, corporation or corporations to whom a license
as aforesaid is granted shall exhibit the same in a conspicuous place about
the premises thus licensed; and the said license shall apply only to the person
or persons, corporation or corporations and to the particular place or places
to whom and for which the same is granted, and shall not be transferable.
[Amended 8-26-2004 by Ord. No. 0-9-04]
Every application shall be accompanied by a fee of $100, which shall
be retained as a license fee if granted and shall be returned to the applicant
in case the same is refused.
