[1997 Code § 316-6]
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 sought is conducted.
[1997 Code § 316-7]
If the applicant is the owner of the property where the business
or activity for which the license or permit is sought is to be conducted,
then the municipality or the municipal officer or City 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 assessments on the subject
property.
[1997 Code § 316-8]
In the event that any permit holder or licensee who is the owner
of the property upon which the licensed 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 City 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
City set forth herein.
[1997 Code § 316-9]
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.
[1997 Code § 316-10]
The provisions of Section 316-8 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.
[1997 Code § 316-11]
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.
