File #: 21-1613    Version: 1 Name: Ordinance creating a Consolidated Business Licensing Process
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 10/29/2021 In control: Finance
On agenda: 11/23/2021 Final action: 12/7/2021
Title: AN ORDINANCE CREATING UNDER TITLE VIII, BUSINESS AND OCCUPATIONS, CHAPTER 36, CONSOLIDATED BUSINESS LICENSES OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, ESTABLISHING A CONSOLIDATED BUSINESS LICENSING PROCESS FOR BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY OF NEWARK. DEFERRED 6PSF-m 120121
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12/7/20211 Municipal Council Close on Public Hearing and AdoptPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
12/1/20211 Municipal Council Maintained on Public Hearing and DeferredPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
11/23/20211 Municipal Council Motion to AmendPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
11/23/20211 Municipal Council Adopted as amended on CommunicationsPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
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AN ORDINANCE CREATING UNDER TITLE VIII, BUSINESS AND OCCUPATIONS, CHAPTER 36, CONSOLIDATED BUSINESS LICENSES OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, ESTABLISHING A CONSOLIDATED BUSINESS LICENSING PROCESS FOR BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY OF NEWARK.

DEFERRED 6PSF-m 120121
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark desires to have a more uniform business licensing application process that combines primary and ancillary licenses, and is more administratively efficient and effective; and

WHEREAS, establishing a single consolidated licensing process will encourage small business entrepreneurship, as well as lower administrative costs; and

WHEREAS, through this process, the City of Newark aims to streamline and reduce licensing application processing and turnaround time; and

WHEREAS, the Municipal Council and Administration seek to add to Title VIII, Business and Occupations, Chapter 8, Section 36 entitled "Consolidated Business Licenses"; and

WHEREAS, the Municipal Council and Administration seek to allow for consolidated business licenses, which will update the application process, establish the license renewal every two (2) years and increase the fee for the two (2) year license.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:

Section 1. Title VIII, Business and Occupations, of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented, is revised and creates the following:

TITLE VIII, CHAPTER 36, ENTITLED "CONSOLIDATED BUSINESS LICENSES"

8:36-1. DEFINITIONS

ANCILLARY LICENSE Shall mean any subordinate or any secondary license that is bundled with a primary license.

BAKER LICENSE Shall mean any establishment or location that bakes products and/or has industrial ovens for baking products for sale either wholesale or retail value.

CONVENIENCE STORE Shall mean any ...

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