[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Verona as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 4-7-1986 by Ord.
No. 7-86 (Ch. 61 of the 1981 Code)]
[Amended 7-14-2008 by Ord. No. 10-08]
A.Â
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the opening and closing
hours of retail and commercial business establishments in order to
avoid noise, inconvenience and disturbance of residential areas within
the Township which are caused when retail and other commercial establishments
remain open during late hours. It is further the determination of
the Township of Verona that certain retail, commercial and business
establishments open during late evening and early morning hours affect
police facilities, the crime rate, public disorder, public safety,
public health, physical and mental health, public welfare, noise pollution,
littering, sanitation and local motor vehicle traffic. It is hereby
determined and declared to be in the best interests of the health,
safety and welfare of the residents of the Township of Verona that
the retail and commercial businesses regulated by this chapter conduct
their business under the following rules and provisions.
B.Â
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to restaurants/taverns
that are governed by the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage
Control or pharmacies, medical centers, hospitals or other like places
of business which primarily engage in providing products or services
related to the health and well-being of the public.
A.Â
Every retail business and commercial establishment located within
the Township, excluding restaurants and/or businesses that are regulated
by the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control and medical
centers, hospitals, pharmacies or other similar places of business
whose main purpose is to provide medical products or medical services
to the public, shall be closed to the public and business with the
public therein shall be and is hereby prohibited between the hours
of 12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m. No such business whose hours of operation
are regulated by this chapter shall accept deliveries of supplies
and or equipment during any hours other than hours during which the
business is open to the public.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded Ord. No. 14-08,
adopted 10-20-2008.
B.Â
In addition thereto, the business or commercial establishment shall
employ a security officer at the premises or the premises shall have
in operation a security device approved by the Chief of Police of
the Township of Verona. Such security device may consist of a silent
and/or audible burglar alarm connected to a central security monitoring
system designed to activate police response or such other device which
can be activated instantaneously to notify law enforcement officers
that a crime or disorderly persons activity is in progress.
