A. Fees: Subject to the other provisions of this section, the fees to be paid annually to the finance director for vehicle licenses shall be as follows:
1. | Motor bicycle, motorcycle, and motorized pedal cycle (moped) | $ 24.00 | ||
2. | Motor vehicles, including recreational vehicles (except motor trucks and other motor driven vehicles governed by subsection A3 of this section) | 48.00 | ||
3. | Motor trucks, motor driven commercial vehicles, and motor vehicles used for public hire: | |||
a. | Class B license plate | 63.00 | ||
b. | Higher than class B license plate | 108.00 | ||
B. Time For Purchase; Term: Except as otherwise specifically provided, all licenses issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be purchased between March 1 and April 30 of each calendar year, or within ten (10) days after the purchase of any motor vehicle purchased after April 20 of any calendar year. All such licenses shall expire on April 30 of the year following the year of issuance.
C. Senior Citizen Fee: For a vehicle licensed pursuant to subsection A2 of this section and owned by a citizen sixty five (65) years of age or older, the license fee shall be fifty percent (50%) of the fee otherwise applicable, provided:
1. The vehicle is registered in the name of such citizen; and
2. Such citizen has a valid driver's license; and
3. Such citizen provides competent evidence that he or she is a resident of the village.
Only one reduced fee license shall be issued to any such citizen.
D. Reduced Fee For Late Purchase: For the remainder of the first year after purchase, the license fee shall be fifty percent (50%) of the fee otherwise applicable for any vehicle purchased, or for any residency or situs established, after October 31 of any year. The full license fee shall be paid for every subsequent license.
E. Exception For Vehicles Licensed In Another Municipality: No license shall be required under this chapter until April 30 of the calendar year following the calendar year of establishment of residency or situs in the village for any vehicle for which a license was obtained from another municipality while the owner of such vehicle was a resident of such other municipality.
F. Limitation On Application Of Reduced Fees: No vehicle shall be eligible for a reduced fee pursuant to more than one of subsection C or D of this section.
G. Fee For Late Application: Any person who shall fail to obtain a license as required under this section after May 1 of each year shall pay a penalty equal to an amount of twenty five dollars ($25.00).
(Ord. O2015-46, 12-8-2015; amd. O2020-03, 2-18-2020)