Pursuant to the authority conferred upon the Town by MGL c.
40, § 57, this chapter is adopted for the regulation of
application for, revocation, suspension, renewal or transfer of local
licenses and permits issued by any board, officer, department or commission
of the Town for any person, corporation or business enterprise which
has neglected or refused to pay any local taxes, fees, assessments,
betterments or any other municipal charges, with the exceptions listed
in § 5.200.020 of this chapter.
This chapter shall not apply to the following licenses and permits:
A. Open
burning, MGL c. 48, § 13;
B. Bicycle
permits, MGL c. 85, § 11A;
C. Sales
of articles for charitable purposes, MGL c. 101, § 33;
D. Children
work permits, MGL c. 149, § 69;
E. Clubs
and associations dispensing food or beverage licenses, MGL c. 140,
§ 21E;
F. Dog
licenses, MGL c. 140, § 137;
G. Fishing,
hunting and trapping licenses, MGL c. 131, § 12;
H. Marriage
licenses, MGL c. 207, § 28; and
I. Theatrical
events and public exhibition permits, MGL c. 140, § 181.
The Treasurer/Collector or other municipal officials responsible
for records of all municipal taxes, assessments, betterments and other
municipal charges, hereinafter referred to as the Treasurer/Collector,
shall annually furnish each department, board, commission or division,
hereinafter referred to as the licensing authority, that issues licenses
or permits, including renewals and transfers, a list of any person,
corporation or business enterprise (hereinafter referred to as the
party) that has neglected or refused to pay any local taxes, fees,
assessments, betterments or other municipal charges for not less than
a twelve-month period and that such party has not filed in good faith
a pending application for an abatement of such tax or a pending petition
before the Appellate Tax Board.