For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases and words shall have the meanings given herein:
BUSINESS
All kinds of vocations, occupations, professions, enterprises, establishments and all other kinds of activities and matters, together with all devices, machines, vehicles and appurtenances used therein, any of which are conducted for private profit or benefit, either directly or indirectly, on any premises in the City.
ISSUING OFFICER
The Tax Collector or such other person specifically designated by any provision of this Code or other City ordinance to accept applications, issue any license or renewals of licenses and collect the fees therefor from persons applying for the same.
LICENSEE, APPLICANT or PERMITTEE
Such terms shall mean the same thing and may be used interchangeably and shall include the agent of the licensee, applicant or permittee.
[Amended 9-27-1982 by Ord. No. 15-1982; 6-11-1984 by Ord. No. 23-1984]
LICENSE, BUSINESS
Any business license or permit issued by the municipality as authorized by N.J.S.A. 40:52-1.
[Added 4-25-2016 by Ord. No. 14-2016]
LICENSE or PERMIT
Such terms shall mean the same thing and be used interchangeably. For purposes of convenience only, the term "license" shall generally designate official authorization of a continuing business or activity or a person desiring to conduct the same, and the term "permit" shall generally designate municipal authorization for an act or activity that will be completed, thus terminating the operativeness of the permit.
LICENSE, REGULATORY
Any license having for its basic purpose the regulation of the subject matter of licensing under a supervisory officer, with a fee set for purposes of defraying the cost of administration, not for revenue purposes.
LICENSE, REVENUE
Any license which shall have, in addition to any regulatory functions, provisions for fees in excess of administrative costs and thereby providing a source of revenue to the City.
PERSON
Includes individual natural persons, partnerships, joint ventures, societies, associations, clubs, trustees, trusts or corporations, or any officers, agent or employees of any kind or personal representatives thereof in any capacity, acting either individually or with any other person either under personal appointment or pursuant to law.
PREMISES
All lands, structures and fixtures of any lot, place or parcel covered by any regulation or ordinance provision.
REGULATORY LICENSE
Any license having for one of its purposes the regulation of the subject matter of licensing under a supervising officer, whether or not there be in conjunction therewith a fee set for revenue purposes.
REPORTING OFFICER
Any City personnel who shall be responsible for any part of the approval or enforcement procedure under any licensing law or ordinance and who shall, for the purposes thereof, report to and work under the supervision of the supervising officer.
REVENUE LICENSE
Any license which shall be for the exclusive purpose of raising revenue as distinguished from regulation of the subject matter of licensing.
SUBJECT MATTER OF LICENSING
Any person, equipment, device, materials, premises, services or activities which are required by state law, this Code or other City ordinances to be licensed or are the subject of any provisions contained in any such law or ordinance.
SUPERVISING OFFICER
The person designated by ordinance or, in the absence thereof, by the Mayor, in writing filed with the City Clerk, to be responsible for approving any regulatory license or renewal thereof and for enforcing provisions pertinent thereto.
[Amended 10-14-1968 by Ord. No. 55-1968]
WAGE THEFT
Having been found guilty, liable or responsible in any judicial or administrative proceeding for unpaid wages in violation of the New Jersey Wage and Hour Law (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56a et seq.), the New Jersey State Wage Payment Law (N.J.S.A. 34:11-4.1 et seq.), N.J.S.A 2C:40A-2, the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq., or any other federal or state law related to the payment of wages or the collection of debt owed due to unpaid wages.
[Added 4-25-2016 by Ord. No. 14-2016]
A. 
This chapter shall govern the issuance of all licenses by the City, except where otherwise expressly provided by ordinance or expressly exempted therefrom. It is not intended to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way impair or interfere with the existing provisions of other laws or ordinances, except those specifically repealed by this chapter. In the event of a conflict between this chapter and a specific provision of any other provision of this Code or other City ordinance, the specific provision shall govern, but only to the extent that such conflict cannot be reconciled.
B. 
Except as aforesaid, it is the purpose of this chapter to establish uniform procedures for licensing in this City to be utilized in conjunction with substantive regulations set forth in this chapter and other chapters of this Code.
It shall be unlawful for any person, either directly or indirectly, without first obtaining a license where required by this Code or other City ordinance or state law, to perform any of the following acts:
A. 
Sell any goods, facilities or services.
B. 
Solicit business or offer goods or services for sale or hire.
C. 
Acquire or use any vehicle or device in the City.
D. 
Engage in any activity or perform any act connected therewith.
E. 
Permit any premises owned or under his control or possession to be used for any activity subject to licensing.
The agent or other representative of any person engaged in any business, activity or enterprise in the City subject to any licensing requirement shall be personally responsible for the compliance of his principals with this chapter and of the business with the provisions thereof. Prior to the issuance of any license to a person not residing within the state, the applicant shall appoint an agent within the state upon whom process may be served and shall furnish the issuing officer with the agent's name and post office address within this state. In the event of a change of agent or a change of address of the agent, the licensee shall forthwith notify the issuing officer. All such appointments of agents shall be accepted in writing by the agent. In the event any licensee fails to notify the issuing officer of a change in agent, or in the event the agent is terminated during the term of the license, the license shall be suspended until a new or corrective appointment is made.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
Every licensee under this chapter shall:
A. 
Permit inspection. Permit inspections of the subject matter of licensing and examination of his books and records pertaining thereto.
B. 
Comply with governing law. Ascertain and at all times comply with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations.
C. 
Operate properly. Avoid all forbidden, improper or unnecessary practices or conditions which do or may affect the public health, morals or welfare.
D. 
Cease business. Refrain from operating the licensed business on premises after expiration of his license and during the period his license is revoked or suspended.
[Added 4-25-2016 by Ord. No. 14-2016]
A. 
Grounds for denial of license renewal. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, wage theft is understood to have such an effect on the public morals and welfare that no license shall be issued or renewed to an applicant, licensee, or business entity that has been found liable of a wage theft violation which has not been cured by compliance with the order or decision of the judicial, governmental, or administrative entity determining the same, within 90 days of any judgment, inclusive of any appeal.
B. 
Grounds for denial of license transfer. No license shall be transferred to or from an applicant, licensee, or business entity that has been found in violation which has not been cured by compliance with the order or decision of the judicial, governmental, or administrative entity determining the same.
C. 
Application for license and renewal; investigation of applicants and licenses.
(1) 
At the time of its initial application and application for renewal of its license, each applicant shall certify under penalty of perjury whether applicant has been found guilty or liable of wage theft during the prior 24 months; the dates, location, and nature of such wage theft; efforts by the applicant to cure such wage theft violation; and the ultimate disposition of any wage theft violations. The City shall maintain copies of the applications and certifications for the purpose of complying with this chapter.
(2) 
If the City is made aware of adjudications of wage theft against applicants or existing licensees, whether at the time of an initial application for a license, an application for renewal of its license, or after the issuance of the license, the City department or division responsible for issuing the subject license shall 1) obtain a copy of any order or decision of the judicial, governmental, or administrative entity finding that a wage theft violation has occurred; 2) determine whether 90 days of any final judgment, inclusive of any appeal, have elapsed; and 3) request that the licensee or applicant provide documentation of is having cured the wage theft violation or appealed from any final judgment. If the City department or division determines that the licensee or applicant has not cured the wage theft violation within 30 days of the department or division's request for documentation, then its license shall be suspended or application denied until the licensee or applicant cures the wage theft violation and provides documentation of its having cured same.
(3) 
Any information or reports of wage theft violations occurring in the City of East Orange shall be routed by the Office of Constituent Services to the appropriate City department or division responsible for issuing the subject license.
D. 
False statements. If an applicant makes false statements, fails to report information as required in § 170-4, Subsection C(1), or falsely certifies whether it has been found guilty or liable of wage theft in accordance with Subsection C(1) herein, the City may seek revocation of any previously issued license or deny the application for a license or renewal.
E. 
Annual review. Each year as a matter of due diligence, the Office of Constituent Services shall submit and open public records request to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Wage and Hour Division requesting for each licensee a wage claim form filed against the licensee during the prior 24 months, as well as any accompanying case files, judgments or determinations. The Office of Constituent Services shall 1) obtain a copy of any order or decision of the judicial, governmental, or administrative entity finding that a wage theft violation has occurred; and 2) determine whether 90 days of any judgment, inclusive of any appeal, have elapsed. If so, the name of each such licensee shall be forwarded to the appropriate City department or division responsible for issuing its license for disposition in accordance with § 170-4 herein.
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Editor's Note: Former § 170-6, Display of license and insignia, was repealed 2-23-2015 by Ord. No. 7-2015.
Any general or special license fees required for any kind of vehicles for the privilege of being operated upon the public highways by any statute, provision of this Code or other City ordinance shall not abrogate, limit or affect any further requirements of this chapter or of other ordinances or laws for additional and separate licenses, permits and insignia and fees for such vehicles or other uses for and relating to the privilege of using the same in the business so licensed.