§ 4-2.4. Application for seasonal sales vendor's license.
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Applicants for a license under this subsection shall file a sworn application with the Department of Community Development on a form to be provided. Complete applications for seasonal sales license must be submitted to the Department of Community Development 30 days prior to the actual specified time period for conducting a seasonal sales activity. An application determined to be incomplete upon review by the Department of Community Development shall be returned to the applicant. In addition, the following information shall be required:
1.Name, address and telephone number of the organization (profit or nonprofit) and/or business applying for a license under the provisions of this section.
2.Name, address, telephone number and description of those individuals to be employed by and engaged in a seasonal sales activity.
3.The block and lot location of the property to be utilized in conducting a seasonal sales activity.
4.Social security numbers and driver's license numbers of individuals of the organization (profit or nonprofit) and/or business, engaged in the seasonal sales.
5.Social security numbers and driver's license numbers of individuals engaged in seasonal sales for the organization (profit or nonprofit) and/or business applying for a license to conduct the activities.
6.The length of time for which the right to do business is desired by the organization (profit or nonprofit) and/or business applying for the license as per subsection 4-2.2, which defines the seasonal sales period.
7.A photograph of the individuals employed by the organization (profit or nonprofit) and/or the business applying for a license, taken within 60 days immediately prior to the filing of the application.
8.The individuals employed by the organization (profit or nonprofit) and/or business applying for a license shall be fingerprinted at the request of the Chief of Police.
9.A statement as to whether or not the individuals employed by the organization (profit or nonprofit) and/or business applying for a license indicating whether or not those individuals have been convicted of any crime, disorderly persons offense or violation of any municipal ordinance, as well as describing the nature of the events and the punishment or penalty assessed therefor.
10.The applicant being the organization (profit or nonprofit) and/or business applying for a license shall list previous licenses issued by the Township of Deptford as well as other municipalities wherein licenses have been applied for and issued by those municipalities.
11.The time of seasonal sales shall be between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
12.A property survey of the lot(s) to be prepared by a New Jersey licensed professional engineer or surveyor. A hand-drawn sketch plat may be substituted in lieu of a survey plat as determined by the Department of Community Development. The purpose of the survey plat and/or sketch plat is to determine if the proposed use of the property location is sufficient for the intended purpose of conducting seasonal sales. The following information shall be set forth on the survey and/or sketch plan submitted:
(a)Location of and quantities of merchandise to be stored and displayed on the lot(s).
(b)Location of on site parking, as well as off site parking associated with the site location.
13.Location of curb cut access to indicate proper ingress and egress to the site to evaluate and prevent traffic hazards, congestion or excessive interference with normal traffic movements on adjacent public streets.
14.Location of temporary signs in accordance with regulations set forth in the Zoning Code of the Township of Deptford.
15.No temporary signs advertising the seasonal sales activity shall be placed on any tree, telegraph, electric light or public utility pole or upon rocks or other natural features located within the public right-of-way. All temporary signs shall be located on the site.
16.No more than four temporary signs shall be erected. Temporary signs shall not exceed six square feet in area nor exceed four feet in height.
17.Temporary signs may not be erected prior to 48 hours of the designated seasonal sales activity and must be removed within 48 hours after the time period stated and licensed for conducting a seasonal sales activity.
18.No sign shall be erected that is of such character, form, shape or color that it imitates or resembles any official traffic sign, signal or device, or that has any characteristics which are likely to confuse or dangerously distract the attention of the operator of a motor vehicle on a public street.
19.Temporary signs shall be kept in a proper state of repair, in accordance with the requirements of the Township's Building Code, Property Maintenance Code, and other pertinent regulations. Signs which fall into such a state of disrepair as to become unsightly or to pose a threat to public safety may be removed by the Township at the owner's expense upon proper notification by the Township.
20.No temporary sign shall be erected within or project over the right-of-way of any public street or sidewalk. No temporary signs placed on the site shall be located in such a fashion which would affect the site visibility of the motoring public as determined by the Chief of Police or his designee.
21.The applicant shall submit with his application a statement as to how the site shall be maintained during the designated time period, as well as a statement indicating how trash, refuse and other materials will be disposed of other than through normal solid waste collection services provided by the Township of Deptford. All debris, materials, trash, etc., shall be removed from the site within 48 hours following the expiration of the seasonal license issued by the Township of Deptford.
22.A certification from the Deptford Township Tax Collector that all taxes have been paid and are current.
23.A certification from the Zoning Officer stating that all requirements of the Uniform Development Ordinance have been complied with for the subject location and that all necessary approvals have been granted for such location by the Planning Board and/or Zoning Board of Adjustment.
b.Any nonprofit organization is required under this subsection to comply with the application provisions as set forth in processing a license and registration of those individuals employed by the organization to conduct seasonal sales activities.