Bed-and-breakfast inns, as defined in §
240-4 of Chapter
240, Land Development, of the Code of the Township of Stillwater, shall not be operated in the Township of Stillwater by any person, firm or corporation until a conditional use permit for such bed-and-breakfast inn shall have been issued by the Planning Board and a license shall have been obtained from the Township, which license shall be renewed annually so long as said use is maintained.
The application form and all accompanying documents required for approval
of a bed-and-breakfast license shall be obtained from the Township Clerk and
filed with the Township Clerk. The application shall contain the following
information:
A. The name and status of applicant, that is, whether an
individual, corporation, partnership or association. If an applicant is a
corporation, the applicant shall furnish the names and addresses of all officers,
directors and registered agents and shall designate the office of each; if
a partnership or corporation, the applicant shall state the names and addresses
of all members thereof.
B. The permanent residence address of the applicant.
C. The place or places of the permanent residence of the
applicant for each of the preceding three years.
D. A full description of the premises desired to be licensed,
including a copy of the deed for the property and a description of all buildings
or improvements thereon.
E. A description of the number of bedrooms to be used in
the conduct of the bed-and-breakfast inn (which shall not exceed five).
F. A statement of all kitchen equipment existing on the
premises which will be used in the operation of the bed-and-breakfast inn.
Every initial application (either for a new bed-and-breakfast inn or
an application made by a new owner of an existing inn) shall be accompanied
by payment of an application fee of $75 to cover the cost of processing said
application. A renewal license fee of $75 shall be paid during the month of
January of each year.
An applicant shall file with the application a copy of the conditional
use permit or variance approved by a municipal agency and a copy of the resolution
adopted by such agency.
An application for a renewal license shall be submitted to the Township
Clerk on or before the 15th day of January in each year and shall be accompanied
by a certification from the Board of Health that the septic system and water
supply continue to be adequate. If any Township resident or property owner
shall have filed an objection to the issuance of any renewal license, said
renewal license shall not be renewed until a hearing is held thereon by the
Township Committee to determine whether or not a renewal license should be
issued, based upon the evidence presented regarding prior violations of ordinances
or regulations or other objections. A temporary license may be issued conditioned
upon the performance of certain acts by the licensee within a stated time.