N.J. Admin. Code § 16:41C-12.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 16:41C-12.2 - Causes for revocation of license or permit or for suspension of a license

(a) A license may be revoked for any of the following reasons:

1. Whenever any statement made in the license application or in the disclosure statement is materially false;

2. Whenever the licensee has failed to submit a disclosure statement pursuant to 16:41C-5.4; or

3. Whenever, in the case of a violation of this chapter, penalties remain unpaid after all legal appeals have been exhausted.

(b) A permit may be revoked for any of the following reasons:

1. Whenever any statement made in the permit application or in a disclosure statement is materially false, or whenever the permit holder has failed to submit a disclosure statement pursuant to N.J.A.C. 16:41C-5.4;

2. Whenever a sign has been erected contrary to the approved application and conditions of the permit;

3. Whenever any provision of this chapter is violated;

4. Whenever any dimension of the advertising surface area is in excess of the dimensions authorized by the permit;

5. Whenever a sign has not been kept in a safe and well-maintained condition;

6. Whenever a permit is held for a location on public property without the express consent of the governing authority;

7. Whenever a permit is held for a location on private property without the consent of the property owner. A valid lease establishes the consent of the property owner;

8. Whenever the existing natural landscape of the right-of-way has been trimmed, altered, or destroyed in any way by the permit holder or their agent, without complying with N.J.A.C. 16:41;

9. Whenever a permit holder fails to place his or her name and the sign's permit number on the sign as required by this chapter;

10. Whenever a sign remains unrepaired for a period of four months following notice from the Department that the sign will be deemed abandoned;

11. Whenever a permit holder has failed to pay a penalty pursuant to 16:41C-12.4;

12. Whenever an existing nonconforming sign ceases to meet the conditions required for its continuance pursuant to N.J.A.C. 16:41C-10; or

13. Whenever a permit holder has not erected a sign within four annual-renewal-periods after the initial issuance of the permit and the permit prevents the approval of a pending application. The permit shall not be revoked if the Department finds good cause for the delay and the permit holder has applied for municipal approval or if the proposed sign is the subject of a pending municipal action such as a proposed ordinance.

(c) A license may be suspended pursuant to 54:50-26.3 whenever the holder has State tax indebtedness.

N.J. Admin. Code § 16:41C-12.2

Adopted by 47 N.J.R. 540(a), effective 3/2/2015