Section 56579.10 - Regulation of businessTo provide for the prohibition, licensing and regulation of business, a board of commissioners may:
(1) In addition to licensing in accordance with Article XXIX, prohibit, license and regulate by ordinance the following: (i) The carrying on of any manufacture, art or business which may be noxious or offensive and prejudicial to the public health or safety of the inhabitants.(ii) The establishment and maintenance of junk yards, salvage yards and other places used and maintained for the collection, storage and disposal of used or second-hand goods and materials.(iii) With respect to marketplaces:(A) regulate markets whether for individual use or for resale;(B) purchase and own ground;(C) erect, establish and maintain marketplaces for which parts of a street or sidewalk may be temporarily used;(D) contract with a person for the erection, maintenance and regulation of marketplaces, on terms and conditions and in a manner as the board of commissioners may prescribe;(E) provide and enforce suitable regulations respecting marketplaces;(F) provide for the payment of the cost or expense of marketplaces, either in whole or in part, out of the funds of the township; and(G) levy and collect a suitable license fee from each person who may be authorized by the board of commissioners to occupy any portion of a marketplace or any portion of a street or sidewalk for temporary market purposes.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), prohibit, license and regulate businesses unless prohibited by law.(3) Issue licenses under the act of July 31, 1963 (P.L. 410, No. 217), entitled "An act regulating and licensing all sales at retail when such sales are advertised as 'Closing Out Sale,' 'Fire, Smoke or Water Damage Sale,' or 'Defunct Business Sale,' with exceptions; requiring filing of inventory and bond; and providing for appeals and penalties."1931, June 24, P.L. 1206, No. 331, art. XV, § 1502.10, added 2020, Oct. 29, P.L. 782, No. 96, § 55, effective in 60 days [Dec. 28, 2020].