2384-13 Chptr 5-Subchapter 33-Shop Local Rewards Prgm.pdf

ORDINANCE O- -13 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, AND CREATING SUBCHAPTER 33, ENTITLED “ LICENSING FOR SHOP LOCAL REWARD PROGRAMS” WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 87-13, the Township Council for the Township of West Orange formalized its support of a “Shop Local” campaign to stimulate the patronage of local businesses located in the Township; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, that there should be created a Chapter 5, Section 33, of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange, which shall provide as follows: 5-33 LICENSING FOR “SHOP LOCAL” REWARD PROGRAMS 5-33.1 Purpose The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide a uniform set of procedures for applications by and licensing of an Applicant seeking to operate and administer a “Shop Local” program within the Township. 5-33.2 Definitions As referred to in this Chapter and all applicable subsections, the following terms shall have the following meanings: “Shop Local Program” shall mean any program whereby Taxpayer Consumers make purchases at Participating Merchants and earn property tax credits to satisfy a Taxpayer Consumer’s property tax obligations to the Township, or earn credits for check rebates for purchases made at Participating Merchants. “Applicant” shall mean the entity seeking a license to design, operate and administer a “Shop Local Program” to stimulate local commerce by providing property tax credits or other such rewards in connection with purchases by Taxpayer Consumers made at Participating Merchants, as defined herein. The term “Applicant” may also refer to a “Licensee” after a license is awarded to an Applicant pursuant to the terms of this Chapter. “Participating Merchant(s)” shall mean business(es) with a location in the Township, or located outside the Township but not competing with any local business, which voluntarily register and enter into an agreement with Applicant to participate in the Shop Local Program. “Taxpayer Consumer(s)” shall mean Township property owners, residents, residents of other municipalities who work in the Township, or any individual who voluntarily registers and enters into an agreement with the Applicant to participate in the Shop Local Program and qualifies for receipt of tax credits

who work in the Township, or any individual who voluntarily registers and enters into an agreement with the Applicant to participate in the Shop Local Program and qualifies for receipt of tax credits or rebates.