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

4 a. Applicant fails to timely remit payments to the Township to satisfy obligations due to the Township from Taxpayer Consumers. b. Applicant does not satisfy its obligations to the Township, as set forth in the terms of this Ordinance or in the terms and conditions set forth in the license application as approved by the Township Council. c. The Township learns of the existence of entry of a judgment, or an unsatisfied judgment of record, entered against the licensee or Applicant in any suit arising from or in relation to the operation of any Shop Local Program; d. Applicant fails to comply with any and all applicable laws of the State of New Jersey, the ordinances of the Township, or the rules and regulations adopted in accordance with this Ordinance; e. The Township learns of the intentional misrepresentation of information on an application for a license or a request for a renewal. 5-33.9 Shop Local Program As Sole Responsibility of Applicant and Applicant’s Responsibility for Informing Taxpayer Consumers a. Sole Responsibility of Applicant. The Shop Local Program shall be administered and managed solely by the Applicant. Upon licensing, it shall be the Licensee’s independent responsibility to oversee the Shop Local Program, register Taxpayer Consumers, and/or contract with interested Participating Merchants. The Applicant shall not represent in any manner that it is an agent or representative of the Township. b. Written descriptions of program. It shall be the Applicant’s sole responsibility to ensure that Taxpayer Consumers have access to a written description of the gross percentage of credits that will be paid to the Township towards the Taxpayer Consumer’s real property taxes upon a purchase made at all Participating Merchants. Licensee shall make its best effort to ensure that all Participating Merchants post a sign in its front window or in another conspicuous location, indicating that the Participating Merchant is a “Participating Member of Shop West Orange Property Tax Reward Program.” Every Participating Merchant shall be responsible for making available to Taxpayer Consumers patronizing its business a written description of the percentage of each transaction which shall be paid to the Township and/or credited to the Taxpayer Consumer. c. Review of Participating Merchant’s Applications To Participate In Program. The Applicant shall coordinate,

transaction which shall be paid to the Township and/or credited to the Taxpayer Consumer. c. Review of Participating Merchant’s Applications To Participate In Program. The Applicant shall coordinate, receive and review all applications by local businesses to become a Participating Merchant. In the event that the Applicant receives an application to become a Participating Merchant from a business located outside the Township, the Licensee shall review same, and any approvals shall be subject to the review and approval of the Township’s Chief Financial Officer and/or Business Administrator, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Insurance and Indemnification a. Proof of Insurance. In conjunction with the submission of an Applicant’s application or renewal notice to operate a Shop Local Program, an Applicant must provide proof of a valid and current general commercial liability insurance policy with a company duly licensed to transact business under the insurance laws of this State. The policy or