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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING TITLE VIII, BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS, CHAPTER 1, AUCTIONS AND AUCTIONEERS, CHAPTER 2, AUTOMOBILE PARKING LOTS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, CHAPTER 3, BARBER SHOPS, CHAPTER 5, CLOSE-OUT SALES, CHAPTER 7, HAWKING AND PEDDLING; CANVASSING AND SOLICITING, CHAPTER 8, JUNK AND SCRAP METAL PROCESSING FACILITIES, CHAPTER 11, PUBLIC MARKETS, CHAPTER 12, RESTAURANTS AND RETAIL SALES AND SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, CHAPTER 13, RETAIL FLORISTS, CHAPTER 14, SHOE SHINE PARLORS AND CIGAR STORES, CHAPTER 17 USED MOTOR VEHICLE SALES LOTS, CHAPTER 19, WRECKERS, CHAPTER 20, PUBLIC GARAGES, CHAPTER 21 BUILDING CONTRACTORS, CHAPTER 22, TIRE REPAIR SHOPS, CHAPTER 23, PRECIOUS METALS AND GEMS, CHAPTER 26, HUB CAP BUSINESS LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF NEW AND USED AUTOMOBILE HUB CAPS, CHAPTER 28, LAUNDRIES AND DRY CLEANING AND DYEING PLANTS, CHAPTER 29, RETAIL LICENSES, AND CHAPTER 30, BAKERIES OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED.
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark issues numerous licenses for auction and auctioneers, automobile parking lots open to the general public, barber shops, close-out sales, hawking and peddling, canvassing and soliciting, junk and scrap metal processing facilities, public markets, restaurants, retail sales, service establishments, retail florist, shoe shine parlors, cigar stores, used motor vehicle lots, wreckers, public garages, building contractors, tire repair shops, precious metals and gems, hub cap business license for the sale of new and used automobile hub caps, laundries, dry cleaning, dyeing plants, retail, and bakeries; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark has determined that it is necessary to adjust fees for the aforementioned licensees; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council finds and declares the following amendments to the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, are deemed necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, and or safety within the City of Newark.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
[Deletions are indicated by strikethrough, additions are indicated by bold and underline]
SECTION 1. Title 8, Businesses and Occupations, Chapter 1 Auctions and Auctioneers, of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, is amended and supplemented, to read as follows:
CHAPTER 1, Auction and Auctioneers.
8:1-8. SCOPE AND TERM OF LICENSES; RENEWALS.
a. The public auctioneer's license issued under this Article shall entitle the licensee to operate anywhere within the City.
b. The license issued under this Article to engage in the auction business shall entitle the licensee to conduct and operate his auction business only at the location specified in the application and in the license.
c. All licenses issued, and renewals thereof, under this Chapter shall be for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance expire on April 30th after its date of issuance. The Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes shall establish administrative rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling for the issuance of a public auctioneer's license.
d. Licenses shall not be renewed unless all the terms and conditions of this Article have been complied with.
(R.O. 1966 § 8:1-8)
SECTION 2. Title 8, Businesses and Occupations, Chapter 2 Automobile Parking Lots Open to the General Public, of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, is amended and supplemented to read as follows:
CHAPTER 2, Automobile Parking Lots Open To the General Public.
8:2-8. TERM OF LICENSE; LICENSE FEE.
a. All licenses issued, and renewals thereof, under this chapter shall be for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance expire on September 30th after its date of issuance. The Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes shall establish administrative rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling for the issuance of a parking lot license.
b. The annual license for the operation of an open air parking lot shall be computed at the rate of four ($.04) cents per square foot of the total area occupied by the parking lot.
c. The annual license fee for the operation of an enclosed parking lot (building) shall be computed as to its capacity as follows:
1. Each parking building which has the capacity to hold not more than fifty (50) vehicles will be one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars.
2. Each parking building which has the capacity to hold fifty (50) vehicles but not more one hundred (100) vehicles will be two hundred twenty-five ($225.00) dollars.
3. Each parking building which has the capacity to hold more than one hundred (100) vehicles will be three hundred fifty ($350.00) dollars.
4. The determination of the maximum motor vehicle capacity of each parking lot or building, which shall appear on the face of the license application, shall be made by conformity with Section 8:2-3c., 1 and 2 with final approval of the Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes.
d. When an application is received for an installation made after the first of October of any year, the annual fee shall be for the pro-rata part thereof for the unexpired period of the one (1) year term, commencing on the first of the month in which the parking garage or lot comes into operation.
(R.O. 1966; R.O. 1966 C.S. § 8:2-8; Ord. 6 S+FD, 6-1-88 § 1)
SECTION 3. Title 8, Businesses and Occupations, Chapter 4 Cartmen of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented to read as follows:
8:4-3. LICENSE FEE; EXPIRATION OF LICENSE.
a. The fee for a cartman's license issued under this chapter shall be fifty ($50.00) dollars per vehicle.
b. All licenses issued, and renewals thereof, under this chapter shall be for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance expire on March 31st after its date of issuance. The Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes shall establish administrative rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling for the issuance of a cartman's license.
c. The license fee shall be payable upon the presentation of the application and shall be returned less the sum of ten ($10.00) dollars in the event such license is not granted.
(R.O. 1966; R.O. 1966 C.S. § 8:4-3)
SECTION 4. Title 8, Businesses and Occupations, Chapter 5 Close-Out Sales of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented to read as follows:
CHAPTER 5, Close-Out Sales.
8:5-10. LICENSE FEES.
The fee for licenses issued under this Chapter shall be as follows:
a. For a period not exceeding
ten (10) days............................. $100.00 $200.00
b. For a period not exceeding
twenty (20) days......................... 200.00 $400.00
c. For a period not exceeding
thirty (30) days........................... 300.00 $600.00
The license fee shall be payable upon the presentation of the application and shall be returned less the sum of ten ($10.00) dollars in the event such license is not granted.
(R.O. 1966; R.O. 1966 C.S. 8:5-10)
SECTION 5. Title 8, Businesses and Occupations, Chapter 7 Hawking and Peddling; Canvassing and Soliciting of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented to read as follows:
CHAPTER 7, Hawking and Peddling; Canvassing and Soliciting.
ARTICLE 1, Hawkers and Peddlers, In General.
8:7-3. LICENSE FEE; EXPIRATION DATE OF LICENSE.
a. The fee for a license issued to a hawker or peddler or any person operating any peddler's cart, motor vehicle or other vehicle under this Article shall be two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars per year, except that the fee for a license issued to an applicant who has attained the age of sixty-two (62) years or older shall be one hundred ($100.00) dollars per year and the fee for a license issued to hawk or peddle goods or merchandise at a parade or other public event shall be fifty ($50.00) dollars per day.
b. The fee for a license issued to a motor vehicle under this Article shall be five hundred ($500.00) dollars per year, except that the fee for a license issued to an applicant who has attained the age of sixty-two (62) years or older shall be one hundred ($100.00) dollars per year and the fee for a license issued to hawk or peddle goods or merchandise at a parade or other public event shall be fifty ($50.00) dollars per day.
b. c. All licenses issued, and renewals thereof, under this Chapter shall be for period of one (1) year from the date of issuance expire on April 30th after its date of issuance. The Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes shall establish administrative rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling for the issuance of a peddler's/ hawkers license.
c.d. The license fee shall be payable upon the presentation of the application and shall be returned less the sum of ten ($10.00) dollars in the event such license is not granted.
d.e. The fee for issuance of a duplicate license to replace a lost license or for an amended license shall be twenty-five ($25.00) dollars.
(R.O. 1966; R.O. 1966 C.S. § 8-7.3; Ord. 6 S+FO, 6-25-86 § 1; Ord. 6 S+FK, 3-21-90 § 1)
SECTION 6. Title 8, Businesses and Occupations, Chapter 8 Junk and Scrap Metal Processing Facilities of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented to read as follows:
Chapter 8, Junk and Scrap Metal Processing Facilities.
ARTICLE 1, Junk Shops.
8:8-5. LICENSE FEE; EXPIRATION OF LICENSE.
a. The fee for a junk shop, junkyard or metal processing facility license issued under this Article shall be five hundred ($500.00) seven hundred fifty ($750.00) dollars.
1. The fee for a metal processing facility license issued under this Article shall be one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars for the year 2017 and one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) thereon beginning April 30, 2018.
b. All licenses issued, and renewals thereof, under this Article shall be for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance expire on April 30th after its date of issuance. The Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes shall establish administrative rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling for the issuance of junk and scrap metal licenses as appropriate.
c. The license fee shall be payable upon the presentation of the application and shall be returned less the sum of fifty ($50.00) dollars in the event such license is not granted.
d. The fee for a junk shop, junkyard or metal processing facility issued under this Article shall be five hundred ($500.00) one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars.
1. All licenses issued, and renewals thereof, under this Article shall be for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance expire on April 30th after its date of issuance. The Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes shall establish administrative rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling for the issuance of a junk shop, junkyard or metal processing facility license.
(R.O. 1966; R.O. 1966 C.S. §8:8-5; Ord. 6 S+FD, 11-16-92; Ord. 6 S+FW, 5-5-99 §1)
ARTICLE 2, JUNK PEDDLERS.
8:8-18. LICENSE FEES; EXPIRATION OF LICENSE.
a. The fee for a junk dealer license issued under this Article shall be as follows:
1. Dealers using vehicles,
per vehicle........................................... $75.00 $100.00
2. Dealers on foot.................. $75.00 $100.00
The fee shall be payable upon the presentation of the application and shall be returned less the sum of ten ($10.00) dollars in the event such license is not granted.
b. All licenses issued, and renewals thereof, under this Article shall be for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance expire on April 30th after its date of issuance. The Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes shall establish administrative rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling for the issuance of a junk dealer license.
(R.O. 1966; R.O. 1966 C.S. §8:8-18)
SECTION 7. Title 8, Businesses and Occupations, Chapter 11 Public Markets of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented to read as follows:
Chapter 11, Public Markets.
8:11-5. ISSUANCE OF PUBLIC MARKET LICENSE; FEE; TERM.
a. The Director is hereby authorized to issue a license to any public market. This license shall be applied for by its operator but shall be individual and separate for each public market an operator may establish or maintain. Such license may be issued upon the payment of a fee of five hundred ($500.00) dollars per year. All licenses issued, and renewals thereof, under this chapter shall be for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance expire on December 30th after its date of issuance. The Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes shall establish administrative rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling for the issuance of a public market operator's license. The fee shall be payable upon presentation of the application and shall be returned less the sum of fifty ($50.00) dollars in the event the license is not granted.
8:11-7. ISSUANCE OF VENDOR'S LICENSE FOR A PUBLIC MARKET FEE; TERM.
a. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized to issue a license for a public market to any vendor. This license shall be applied for by the vendor. Such license may be issued upon the payment of a fee of two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars per year and shall expire one (1) year from the date of issuance on December 30th after its date of issuance. The fee shall be payable upon presentation of the application and shall be returned less the sum of twenty-five ($25.00) dollars in the event the license is not granted.
SECTION 8. Title 8, Businesses and Occupations, Chapter 12, Restaurants and Retail Sales and Service Establishments of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, is amended and supplemented to read as follows:
Chapter 12, Restaurants and Retail Sales and Service Establishments.
8:12-6. LICENSE FEE; EXEMPTIONS.
a. The fee for a restaurant license issued under this Chapter shall be as follows:
Eatery with no seating fee.................. $150.00 $200.00
Restaurants with seating capacity
of twenty-five (25) persons or less $75.00 $150.00
Restaurant with seating capacity
of twenty-six (26) up to and including to fifty
(50) persons................................... $150.00 $250.00
Restaurant with seating capacity
of up to and including fifty
(50) persons................................... $150.00 $300.00
Restaurants with seating capacity of
more than fifty (50) persons........ $300.00 $400.00
Restaurants located in Downtown
Family and Entertainment District $500.00
Restaurants operating twenty-four
(24) hours a day........................ $1,500.00
Eatery operating twenty-four
(24) hours a day........................ $1,500.00
Fee of restaurants that also engage
in food catering, as defined in
Section 13:2-40............................ $100.00
b. The following institutions who conduct restaurants on the premises of such institutions and the following persons who conduct such restaurants are exempt from the payment of the foregoing license fees.
1. Hospitals; charitable, religious and educational institutions;
2. Blind persons declared to be legally blind under the rules and regulations of the New Jersey State Commission for the Blind.
c. The license fee shall be payable upon the presentation of the application and shall be returned less the sum of twenty-five ($25.00) dollars in the event such license is not granted.
d. The restaurant application fees imposed under Section 8:12-6 of this section exclude those restaurants operating twenty-four (24) hours a day which serve alcoholic beverages.
(R.O. 1966 § 8:12-6; R.O. 1966 C.S. § 8:12-6; Ord. 6 S+FD, 5-2-01 § 1; Ord. 6 PSF-C, 10-21-09 § 4)
SECTION 9. Title 8, Businesses and Occupations, Chapter 13 Retail Florists of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey is amended and supplemented to read as follows:
CHAPTER 13, RETAIL FLORISTS.
8:13-6. LICENSE FEE; EXPIRATION DATE.
a. The applicant shall pay a license fee of one hundred ($100.00) two hundred ($200.00) dollars prior to the issuance of the license.
b. All licenses issued, and renewals thereof, under this chapter shall be for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance on March 31st after its date of issuance. The Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes shall establish administrative rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling for the issuance of a retail florist's license.
c. The license fee shall be payable upon the presentation of the application and shall be returned less the sum of fifteen ($15.00) dollars in the event such license is not granted.
(R.O. 1966 § 8:13-6; R.O. 1966 C.S. § 8:13-6; Ord. 6 S +FP, 2-17-88 § 1)
SECTION 10. Title 8, Businesses and Occupations, Chapter 14 Shoe Shine Parlors and Cigar Stores of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented to read as follows:
CHAPTER 14 SHOE SHINE PARLORS AND CIGAR STORES
8:14-5. EXPIRATION DATE.
Unless sooner revoked or suspended, all licenses issued, and renewals thereof, under this Chapter shall be for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance. on January 31st after its date of issuance. The Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes shall establish administrative rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling for the issuance of a shoe shine parlor license. (R.O. 1966 § 8:14-5; Ord. 6 PSF-D, 4-2-14)
8:14-6. LICENSE FEES; EXEMPTIONS.
a. The fees of a cigar store or shoe shine parlor license issued under this Chapter shall be as follows:
Shoe shine parlor....... $ 50.00
Cigar store................... 15.00 $50.00
The fee shall be payable upon the presentation of the application and shall be returned to the applicant, less the sum of five ($5.00) dollars in the event the license is not granted.
b. The following institutions who conduct cigar stands on the premises of such institution, and the following persons who conduct such cigar stores are exempt from the payment of the foregoing license fees:
1. Hospitals, charitable, religious and educational institutions;
2. Blind persons declared to be legally blind under the rules and regulations of the New Jersey State Commission for the Blind.
(R.O. 1966 § 8:14-6; R.O. 1966 C.S. § 8:14-6; Ord. 6 S+FH; 6-3-87 § 2; Ord. 6 S+FL, 2-17-88 § 1; Ord.
6 PSF-D, 4-2-14)
SECTION 11. Title 8, Businesses and Occupations, Chapter 17 Used Motor Vehicle Sales Lots of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented to read as follows:
CHAPTER 17. USED MOTOR VEHICLE SALES LOTS.
8:17-6. TERM OF LICENSE; LICENSE FEE.
a. All licenses issued, and renewals thereof, under this Chapter shall be for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance expire on December 31st after its date of issuance. The Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes shall establish administrative rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling for the issuance of a used motor vehicle sales lot license.
b. The annual fee for the license issued under this Chapter shall be computed at the rate of one cent per square foot of the area of the lot, with a minimum fee of one hundred seventy-five ($175.00) five hundred ($500.00) dollars. When an application is received for any year for a lot coming into operation after January 1, 1992, the annual fee shall be pro-rated at the rate of one-twelfth (1/12) of the annual fee for each month or part thereof of the unexpired period of the year, but the pro-rated result is not to be less than fifteen ($15.00) dollars.
c. The annual fee for a limited license to permit motor vehicles that are purchased by operators of junk shops, junk yards and metal processing facilities, for the purpose of selling parts therefrom shall be three hundred fifty ($350.00) dollars.
(R.O. 1966 § 8:17-6; R.O. 1966 C.S. § 8:17-6; Ord. 6 S+FS, 2-17-88 § 1; Ord. 6 S+FC, 5-18-88 § 1; Ord. 6 S+FE, 11-16-92 § 1; Ord. 6 S+FB, 4-7-93 § 1)
SECTION 12. Title 8, Businesses and Occupations, Chapter 19 Wreckers of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented to read as follows:
CHAPTER 19, WRECKERS.
8:19-2. WRECKER LICENSES.
a. No person shall operate or cause to be operated a wrecker upon the streets of the City of Newark without first obtaining a license from the Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes. All licenses issued, and renewals thereof, under this chapter shall be for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance expire on May 31st after its date of issuance. The Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes shall establish administrative rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling for the issuance of a wrecker operator's license. The annual fee for such license shall be one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars.
b. The license shall be affixed to the interior of the wrecker in a permanent and conspicuous position.
(R.O. 1966 C.S. § 8:19-2; Ord. 6 S+FO, 2-17-88 § 1)
8:19-5. WRECKER DRIVER'S LICENSE.
a. No person shall drive or operate a wrecker in the City of Newark unless he applies for and receives a wrecker driver's license from the Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes.
b. The Director of Finance shall establish reasonable rules and regulations governing the issuance of such licenses, which rules and regulations shall include the provisions that a license will not be issued unless the applicant:
1. Is over the age of twenty-one (21);
2. Has a regular New Jersey driver's license in effect;
3. Is of sound health and not subject to epilepsy, vertigo, heart trouble or any other infirmity of mind or body which might make him unfit to safely operate a wrecker;
4. Is not addicted to the use of any narcotics or intoxicating liquors;
5. Has not been convicted of any high misdemeanor or felony within the ten (10) years next preceding the application.
c. When issued, the license shall bear the photograph of the licensee. The licensee shall have the license on his person whenever he drives or operates a wrecker.
d. A wrecker driver's license shall be issued free of charge, and shall expire one (1) year from the date of issuance on May 31st after its date of issuance, unless sooner suspended or revoked by the Director of Finance.
e. The Director shall have the power, consistent with due process of law, to suspend or revoke a wrecker driver's license for violation of this chapter, or the rules and regulations established hereunder.
(R.O. 1966 C.S. § 8:19-5)
SECTION 13. Title 8, Businesses and Occupations, Chapter 20 Public Garages of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented to read as follows:
CHAPTER 20, PUBLIC GARAGES.
8:20-6. TERM OF LICENSE; LICENSE FEE; RENEWAL OF LICENSE.
a. All licenses issued, and renewals thereof, under this chapter shall be for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance expire on April 30th after its date of issuance. The Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes shall establish administrative rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling for the issuance of Public Garages Licenses as appropriate.
b. The annual fee for the license issued under this chapter shall be one hundred ($100.00) two hundred ($200.00) dollars payable when the application is filed. In the event the license is not granted the application fee, less the sum of fifteen ($15.00) dollars shall be returned to the applicant.
c. Application for renewal of a license shall be made on a form provided by the Director at least one (1) month prior to the expiration of the current license.
(R.O. 1966 C.S. § 8:20-6; Ord. 6 S+FH, 6-3-87; Ord. 6 S+FL, 2-17-88 § 1; Ord. 6 S+FH, 5-1-99; Ord. 6 S+FU, 5-5-99 § 1)
SECTION 14. Title 8, Businesses and Occupations, Chapter 21 Building Contractors of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented to read as follows:
CHAPTER 21 BUILDING CONTRACTORS
8:21-3. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE; FEE.
a. Applications for licensing pursuant to this Chapter shall be made to the Director of Finance under oath on a form furnished by him. The application shall set forth the following information:
1. The applicant's name, business name, and business address.
2. Whether the person is an individual, a partnership or corporation.
3. If applicant is an individual, the applicant's residences address.
4. If the applicant is a partnership, the names of partners and their respective residence address.
5. If the applicant is a corporation or other entity, the names of all corporate officers and all stockholders who possess more than ten (10%) percent of its stock, the name and address of the registered agent and the address of the principal office of the corporation.
6. Whether the applicant or any partners or officers thereof have ever been arrested or convicted of a crime, and if so, the name of the person arrested or convicted, the date of arrest, the crime or charge involved and the disposition thereof.
7. The number of years the applicant has been in business at its present business address and all prior locations.
8. The class of contractor in which the applicant desires to be licensed, as set forth in Revised General Ordinances 8:21-1.
b. Upon filing of the application, the applicant shall pay a fee of one hundred twenty-five ($125.00) two hundred ($200.00) dollars for such license or for relicensing after revocation of a license previously issued to such applicant in accordance with this Chapter. In the event such license is not issued, the license fee shall be returned less ten ($10.00) twenty five ($25.00) dollars for processing.
(R.O. 1966 C.S. § 8:21-3; Ord. 6 S+FR, 2-17-88 § 1)
CROSS REFERENCE: For relicensing, see Section 8:21-8.
8:21-6. RENEWAL.
Such license shall be renewed by the City upon payment of the annual renewal fee of one hundred ($100.00) one hundred seventy five ($175.00) dollars renewal to be one (1) year from the date of renewal. Upon failure to renew any license on or before expiration date, any subsequent license shall constitute a new or original license subject to the filing of a new application in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and payment of the fee specified in Section 8:21-3 hereof. (R.O. 1966 C.S. § 8:21-6; Ord. 6 S+FR, 2-17-88 § 1)
8:21-5. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE; TERM; CONTENTS; HEARING PROCESS.
a. Upon filing the application, the applicant shall pay the fee stated in the fee section for such license or for licensing after revocation of a license previously issued to such applicant in accordance with this chapter. After final review and approval of the application, all licenses issued, and renewals thereof, under this Chapter shall be for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance expire November 30th after its date of issuance. The Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes shall establish administrative rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling for the issuance of a contractor's license.
b. The license shall contain such information required for application for same in paragraph 8:21-3a., 1, 2, 3, 4 and 8, in addition to the City license number and the signatures of the Director of Finance and/or his designee.
c. If the application is rejected by the Director of Finance, the applicant may request a hearing before the Director of Engineering, as the City Building Code Official to offer evidence why his application should be reconsidered.
(R.O. 1966 C.S. § 8:21-5; Ord. 6 S+FI; 5-3-88 § 1)
CHAPTER 22, TIRE REPAIR SHOPS.
8:22-6. LICENSE FEE, TERM OF LICENSE, RENEWAL OF LICENSE.
a. All licenses issued, and renewals thereof, under this Chapter shall expire on April 30th after its date of issuance. The Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes shall establish administrative rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling for the issuance of Tire Repair Shop Licenses as appropriate.
b. The annual fee for the license issued under this chapter shall be two hundred ($200.00) two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars payable when the application is filed. In the event the license is not granted the application fee, less the sum of fifteen ($15.00) dollars shall be returned to the applicant.
c. Application for renewal of a license shall be made on a form provided by the Director at least one (1) month prior to the expiration of the current license.
(R.O. 1966 C.S. § 8:22-6; Ord. 6 S+FH, 6-3-87; Ord. 6 S+FL, 2-17-88 § 3; Ord. 6 S+FH, 11-18-91 § 1; Ord. 6 S+FV, 5-5-99 § 1)
SECTION 16. Title 8, Businesses and Occupations, Chapter 23 Precious Metals and Gems, of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented to read as follows:
CHAPTER 23, PRECIOUS METALS AND GEMS.
8:23-4. LICENSE FEE; COMMENCEMENT AND EXPIRATION OF LICENSE.
a. The fee for a license issued under this Chapter shall be one hundred fifty ($150.00) two hundred ($200.00) dollars per annum and the fee shall be payable upon presentation of the application and shall be returned less the sum of fifteen ($15.00) dollars in the event the license is not granted.
b. All licenses issued, and renewals thereof, under this Chapter shall be for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance expire April 30th after its date of issuance. The Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes shall establish administrative rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling for the issuance of a precious metals and gems purchaser's license. The possession of this license shall be in addition to any other license held by any person engaged in the purchase of precious metals and gems in the City of Newark, New Jersey.
(R.O. 1966 C.S. § 8:23-4; Ord. 6 S+FN, 2-17-88 § 1)
CHAPTER 26, HUB CAP BUSINESS LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF NEW AND USED AUTOMOBILE HUB CAPS.
8:26-5. LICENSE FEE, TERM OF LICENSE, RENEWAL OF LICENSES.
a. All licenses issued, and renewals thereof, under this Chapter shall be for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance expire May 31st after its date of issuance. The Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes shall establish administrative rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling of the issuance of a vendor's license.
b. The annual fee for the license issued under this Chapter shall be one hundred ($100.00) dollars payable when the application is filed. In the event the license is not granted the application fee, less fifteen ($15.00) dollars, shall be returned to the applicant.
c. Application for renewal of license shall be made on a form provided by the Director of Finance at least one (1) month prior to the expiration of the current license.
(Ord. 6 S+FD, 6-29-88 § 1)
SECTION 17. Title 8, Businesses and Occupations, Chapter 28 Laundries and Dry Cleaning and Dyeing Plants of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented to read as follows:
CHAPTER 28, LAUNDRIES AND DRY CLEANING AND DYEING PLANTS.
8:28-3. LICENSE FEE.
a. Every person operating or conducting any laundry, launderette, or cleaning or dyeing establishment or installation shall pay an annual license fee of fifty ($50.00) one hundred ($100.00) dollars.
b. Every person operating or conducting any coin operated dry cleaners or launderette shall pay an annual license fee of twenty-five ($25.00) fifty ($50.00) dollars for each machine, the maximum sum of which shall not exceed one hundred ($100.00) two hundred ($200.00) dollars.
(R.O. 1966 C.S. § 14:6-3; Ord 6 S+FF, 6-25-86 § 1)
c. Laundry operating twenty-four (24) hours a day or past the normal hours of operation shall pay an annual licence fee of $1,500.00.
8:28-4. DURATION OF LICENSE.
All licenses and renewals thereof shall be from one (1) year from date of issuance expire May 30th after its date of issuance. (R.O. 1966 §14:6-4)
SECTION 18. Title 8, Businesses and Occupations, Chapter 29, Retail Licenses, of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented, to read as follows:
CHAPTER 29, RETAIL LICENSE.
a. All licenses issued, and renewals thereof, under this chapter shall expire March 31st after its date of issuance. The Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes shall establish administrative rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling for the issuance of Retail Licenses as appropriate.
b. The annual fee for the license issued under this Chapter shall be two hundred fifty (250.00) dollars. In the event that the license is not granted the fee shall be returned less the sum of fifteen ($15.00) dollars.
c. Retail license shall mean any establishment or location that sale merchandise such as clothing, footwear, accessories, radios, laptops, phones etc. Under this article as business conducting a Retail Store should apply and meet the requirements established by the Director of Finance or his/her designee.
SECTION 19. Title 8, Businesses and Occupations, Chapter 29 Baker Licenses of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented to read as follows:
CHAPTER 30 BAKERIES
a. All license issued, and renewals thereof under this Chapter shall expire March 31st after its date of issuance. The Division of Tax Abatement/Specials Taxes shall establish administrative rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling for issuance of Baker Licenses as appropriate.
b. The annual fee for the license issued under this Chapter shall be one hundred fifty ($150.00). In the event that the license is not granted the fee shall be returned less the sum of fifteen ($15.00) dollars.
c. Baker License shall mean any establishment or location that bakes produces that has industrial ovens for baking produces for sale either wholesale or retail value.
Section 20. If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or provision of these ordinances shall be judged invalid, such adjudication shall apply only to the section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or provision so adjudged, and the remainder of these ordinances shall be deemed valid and effective.
Section 21. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed as to such inconsistency.
Section 22. The ordinance amendments shall take effect upon final passage and publication in accordance with the laws of the State New Jersey.
STATEMENT
This Ordinance adjusts the fees for certain licenses under Title VIII, Businesses and Occupations.