Township Council Meeting — Minutes

Ord. 2919-25 On motion made by Council President Krakoviak and seconded by Councilwoman Casalino, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5, Sections 32.3 And 32.8 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange (Police-Requesting Towing And Storage Services) was taken up on second and final reading. All members present voting “Aye.” BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY that Chapter 5 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange be and are hereby amended as follows: I. PURPOSE The purpose of this ordinance is to revise the municipal code provision governing the licensing for towing companies operating within the Township of West Orange to extend the tadius of the requirement for towing licensee’s principal storage yard from a principal storage yard located within the boundaries of the Township of West Orange to a principal storage yard within three (3) miles from the geographical center of the Township of West Orange. i. CHAPTER 5, SECTION 32.3 SHALL BE AND HEREBY IS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING: 5-32.3 Application for License; Contents. a. Every applicant for a license under this section shall complete, sign and verify a written application, in triplicate, on forms furnished by the Business Administrator. b. The application shall state: 1. The complete legal name and principal office address of the applicant. 2. The complete home address and home telephone number of the applicant of a sole proprietorship or the complete home address and home telephone number of the shareholders, principal officers and partners if the applicant is a corporation or partnership. 3. The serial number and registration of each vehicle to be operated by the applicant and certificate of title. 4. The location of the storage area for the towing equipment listed in Subsection 5- 32.7 and the vehicles stored following their being towed by the licensee, record owner of same and name and addresses of any lienholders. 5. The principal storage yard for all vehicles towed under this ordinance must be within three (3) miles from the geographic center of the Township of West Orange identified as the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Mount Pieasant Avenue. 10