[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Old
Bridge by Ord. No. B-23 (Sec. 5-6 of the 1973 Revised General
Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of selling
or exchanging motor vehicles on any open lot in the Township without first
obtaining a license.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any lot, tract or parcel of land not enclosed in a substantial, permanent
building and shall not include any lot, tract or parcel of land upon which
is erected a substantial, permanent building used as a public garage wherein
is conducted the business of public motor vehicle repair or public storage
of motor vehicles, but shall include any lot, tract or parcel of land adjacent
to the lot, tract or parcel of land upon which such garage is erected.
Includes the offering of motor vehicles for sale or exchange by exhibiting,
storing, parking, locating or keeping such motor vehicles upon an open lot,
as aforesaid, with the intent to sell or exchange such motor vehicles.
A.
Applications for licenses to conduct the business of
selling or exchanging motor vehicles on an open lot shall be made to the Township
Clerk and shall be accompanied by the required license fee. Such applications
shall be made upon forms to be prepared by the Township Clerk and shall set
forth the following information:
(1)
The full name of the applicant with his post office address.
(2)
An accurate description of the open lot whereon the business
is to be conducted including a sketch of such location.
(3)
The number of square feet to be devoted to such business.
(4)
The name of the owner of the open lot with his post office
address.
(5)
Such other information as may be required by the Township
Clerk.
B.
If no legal reasons appear why the license should not
be issued and if the applicant has paid the license fee, the Township Clerk
shall issue the license, which shall bear the date of issue and shall expire
one year thereafter.
The annual license fee for the license aforesaid shall be as set forth in § 347-4.
No license shall be assigned unless application is made to the Clerk
or his designated representative and his approval obtained. No license shall
be transferred to a different location than that for which issued, unless
application is made to the Clerk and his approval obtained.
No motor vehicle shall be exhibited, stored, parked, located or kept
under the license issued hereunder except upon the premises described in the
application, and this shall not be construed to include the sidewalk or street
or streets upon which the premises abuts.