An annual motor vehicle license fee for each calendar year shall be paid to the village for any motor vehicle as described in this section where the owner or lessee of the motor vehicle resides within the village (except as provided in subsection D of this section), and for any commercial motor vehicle, which is owned by, leased by, or utilized in a commercial business which is located within the village.
A. All households within the village, whether located in single-family or multi-family dwelling units, and regardless of whether such dwelling units are owned or rented, shall be required to pay an annual motor vehicle license fee per dwelling unit, which fee shall cover all of the annual motor vehicle license fees for the current license year for that household.
B. The amount of such annual motor vehicle license fee shall be as follows, provided however, the fee(s) for any commercial motor vehicles shall be at the rates provided in subsection E of this section:
1. The annual motor vehicle license fee for all households located in single-family dwellings, townhomes, and condominiums shall be thirty six dollars ($36.00) per household (i.e., per dwelling unit).
2. The annual motor vehicle license fee for all multi-family rental units shall be eighteen dollars ($18.00) per household (i.e., per dwelling unit).
3. The annual motor vehicle license fee for all multiple-family rental units located within a building reserved exclusively for senior housing shall be twelve dollars ($12.00) per household (i.e., per dwelling unit).
C. Annual motor vehicle license fees shall be billed in installments on the sewer and water bill for the premises in question. The owners of multi-family rental units shall be required to pay such annual motor vehicle license fees for each dwelling unit owned, and then may recover the actual cost of said annual motor vehicle license fees from their respective tenants. Households not served by the village's water and sewer system will receive a separate bill for only the annual motor vehicle license fee.
D. Households meeting the following criteria may apply for reduced annual motor vehicle license fees:
1. Any household which includes as a member of such household a senior citizen resident (65 years of age and older) who owns or rents the household premises shall be required to pay an annual motor vehicle license fee of twelve dollars ($12.00), provided however, the fee(s) for any commercial motor vehicles shall be at the regular rates provided in subsection E of this section.
2. Any household where none of the members of such household own or operate any motor vehicle and do not regularly garage, store or park a motor vehicle overnight in the village shall not be required to pay an annual motor vehicle license fee.
3. Any household in the village which includes as a member of such household as an owner or tenant of the premises a person who is on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States of America shall not be required to pay an annual motor vehicle license fee.
On an annual basis before January 1 of each license year, any household seeking a reduced annual motor vehicle license fee or exemption from payment of such annual motor vehicle license fee as specified in this section shall complete an application provided by the village treasurer for such reduced annual motor vehicle license fee or exemption and shall submit to the village with said application sufficient proof that their request meets the criteria necessary to qualify for a reduced annual motor vehicle license fee or exemption, as the case may be. The village shall provide to each household approved for receiving a reduced annual motor vehicle license fee or exemption, written evidence of such approved fee reduction or exemption.
E. The owner or lessee of each commercial motor vehicle, which is owned by, leased by, or utilized in a commercial business which is located within the village shall pay annual motor vehicle license fees as follows:
For 1 to 4 motor vehicles | $ 36.00 |
For 5 to 10 motor vehicles | 72.00 |
For more than 10 motor vehicles | 108.00 |
F. Upon payment of the required annual motor vehicle license fee(s), the village shall provide to said household, or to the owner, operator, or lessee of such motor vehicle(s), as the case may be, motor vehicle license sticker(s) for the subject motor vehicle(s), if so requested. Display of motor vehicle license sticker(s) shall not be required, except as needed as evidence of residency for access to and/or parking at village recreational facilities. (Ord. 2006-09-03, 9-27-2006, eff. 1-1-2007)