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

6 renters, non-resident employees, visitors, or other such individuals authorized to participate and register in the Shop Local Program. d. Reports to Taxpayer Consumers. The Licensee shall make available to all Taxpayer Consumers a written statement of credits or rebates earned by the Taxpayer Consumer. The Licensee may provide this statement via e-mail, or make same accessible via its Web site. 5-33.12 Property Tax Credits Provided Only Upon Receipt of Funds by the Township The Township will only provide credits to a Taxpayer Consumer’s property tax bill after payment is received from a Licensee with respect to the specific property tax account. If the Township does not receive payment relating to a property tax credit, whether or not such rebates were collected by the Licensee, the Taxpayer Consumer will be responsible for the full amount of the property tax liability as if the credits were never provided by the Participating Merchant. 5-33.13 Violations and Penalties In addition to suspension and/or revocation of any license issued hereunder, and in addition to any applicable State penalties, any violation of the provisions of this Ordinance, or any violation of the terms and conditions of the Applicant’s application, shall be punishable as provided in Chapter I, Section 1-5 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange. 5-33.14 Additional Conditions. The Township shall establish the necessary reporting requirement for any payment of taxes made to the Township by the vendor. The Township shall not be responsible for any impact of program participation on mortgage escrow calculations. The Township shall not be responsible for any changes in property ownership. The Applicant shall have the right to surrender its license to the Township at any time, so long as it provides ninety (90) days’ notice to the Township Clerk and Business Administrator, in writing. In such an event, the Applicant agrees to the orderly phasing out of its involvement in the Shop Local Program, including but not limited to remitting the balance of any and all funds due to the Township in connection with property tax credits which may have been retained by the Applicant on behalf of Taxpayer Consumers. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the remainder of Chapter 5 remains unchanged. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that if any section, paragraph, subsection, clause or provision

on behalf of Taxpayer Consumers. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the remainder of Chapter 5 remains unchanged. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that if any section, paragraph, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall be adjudged by the courts to be invalid, such adjudication shall apply only to the section, paragraph, subsection, clause or provision so adjudicated, and the remainder of the Ordinance shall be deemed valid and effective.