The fees herein imposed for business and mercantile licenses are revenue producing in nature, but said fees are used primarily in an attempt to cover the costs of administration and inspections of such businesses, to assure compliance with the laws of the state and the ordinances of the Township. It is the intent of this chapter to ensure the fact that all businesses of whatever kind and wherever situate in this Township shall be inspected periodically to ensure compliance with the laws as aforesaid. In certain instances, there are those businesses which warrant additional police surveillance and inspection. There are those businesses which attract an unusual amount of vehicular traffic, necessitating additional regulation and enforcement. These fees provide a reasonable relationship to the cost of the regulation and administration.
(Ord. 16-01, passed 9-10-01)