This chapter is enacted to regulate the sale and transportation
of alcoholic beverages in the Township of Southampton in accordance
with the provisions of an act of the Legislature of the State of New
Jersey entitled An Act Concerning Alcoholic Beverages, comprising
Chapter 436 of the Laws of 1933, its supplements and amendments, and
also comprising N.J.R.S. 33:1-1 et seq., and in accordance with the
rules and regulations of the State Director of Alcoholic Beverage
Control.
For the purpose of this chapter, words and phrases herein shall
have the same meanings as in N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq., and the rules
and regulations of the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage
Control.
All applications for licenses, all licenses issued and all proceedings under this chapter shall be in accordance with the act, rules and regulations referred to in § 6-1, and all other applicable laws of the State of New Jersey or the United States.
All licenses required by this chapter shall be issued by the
Township Committee, which shall also administer the provisions of
this chapter.
No person shall sell or distribute alcoholic beverages within the township without obtaining a license in accordance with the act referred to in § 6-1 and the provisions of this chapter.
The annual fee for licenses for the sale or distribution of
alcoholic beverages in the township shall be as follows:
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Year
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Class of License
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License Fee
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2006-2007
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Plenary Retail Consumption
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$2,250
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2006-2007
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Plenary Retail Distribution
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$2,250
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2007-2008
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Plenary Retail Consumption
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$2,500
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2007-2008
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Plenary Retail Distribution
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$2,500
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Beginning with the license year commencing July 1, 2008, the
fee for all licenses shall be $2,500 per annum.
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The provisions of this subsection with respect to the limitation
on the number of licenses shall not apply to the renewal or transfer
of licenses presently issued.
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No alcoholic beverages shall be sold, served or delivered to
or consumed in any licensed premises on any weekday including Saturday
between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Provisions of Subsection 6-4.1 shall not apply on Sundays. On Sundays, no alcoholic beverages may be sold, served, delivered to or consumed in the licensed premises between the hours of 12:00 midnight on Saturday night and 7:00 a.m. the following Monday morning provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing provision, alcoholic beverages may be sold, served or delivered by licensees who are bona fide restaurants, within the definition thereof in Title 33, "Intoxicating Liquors," of the Revised Statutes, on Sundays with meals, but only in the public dining rooms thereof at the dining tables and not at the public bar, and then only during the following hours, namely; from 12:00 noon on Sunday to 10:00 p.m. on Sunday.
No licensee or employee of a licensee shall sell, serve or deliver,
directly or indirectly, any alcoholic beverages to any habitual drunkard,
intoxicated person or minor, nor permit the consumption of alcoholic
beverages on any licensed premises by any of the above named classes
or persons, or permit any such persons to congregate in or about the
licensed premises.
During the hours sales of alcoholic beverages are hereinabove
prohibited, the entire licensed premises shall also be closed and
no person shall be admitted or permitted to remain therein except
the licensee or bona fide employees of the licensee.
No licensee shall sell or serve any alcoholic beverages to any
person under the age of 21 years of age.
Any license issued under this chapter may be suspended or revoked
for violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any provision
of any applicable statute or any of the rules or regulations of the
State Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Proceedings for suspension or revocation shall be in accordance
with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 33:1-31 by a service of a five day
notice of charges preferred against the licensee and affording a reasonable
opportunity for a hearing.
Suspension or revocation of a license shall be in addition to
any other penalty which may be imposed for a violation of this chapter.
