(a) No person, firm or corporation shall operate or engage in the auto wash rack or motor vehicle laundry business within the Township of Clinton, Macomb County, Michigan, without a license as herein provided. A separate license shall be required for each such business location. The Township Clerk is hereby authorized to issue a license upon submission by the applicant of a written application on forms to be provided by the Township Clerk and upon compliance by the applicant with the following requirements:
(1) The application shall be accompanied by written detailed plans showing the layout of land to be used, the location of any and all structures erected or to be erected thereon, drainage, and driveways for ingress and egress. The Township Clerk shall submit all such plans to the Township Engineer for his or her approval prior to granting of the license.
(2) The application shall be accompanied by a brief written statement of the method of operation of such business including whether or not it will be attended during business hours by the owner or some person on his or her behalf.
(3) The application shall be accompanied by payment of an annual license fee in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(b) All licenses issued under this chapter shall be for a period of one year expiring on December 31 of each year. The Township Clerk is hereby authorized to issue a renewal license upon expiration of the initial license upon written application on forms to be provided by the Township Clerk accompanied by a renewal license fee as provided in the fee schedule, and a determination by the Township Clerk that the applicant is fully complying with all of the provisions of this chapter, and other ordinances of the Township. No license may be transferred, except upon written application upon forms furnished by the Township Clerk and payment of a transfer fee as provided in the fee schedule, and in completion by the transferee of information in an initial application. Prior to such transfer, the Township Clerk shall determine whether the business is complying with the provisions of this chapter, and no transfer shall occur until full compliance.
(Ord. 193. Passed 9-22-65; Ord. 447. Passed 1-14-19.)