Township of Hampton, NJ Chapter 103 Vending Machines, Licensing of

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Hampton during codification 4-30-1974 (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III). Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Regulation of vending machines — See Ch. 127.

§ 103-1 Permits and licenses required.

It shall be unlawful for any person, whether as principal or agent, clerk or employee, either for himself or any other person, or for any body corporate, or as an officer of any corporation or otherwise, to:

A. Engage in the operation of one or more machines or devices offered for public use which, upon insertion of a coin, coins or token, or by other means, dispense unit servings of food or beverages, either in bulk or package, without the necessity of replenishing the devices between each vending operation, without first having applied to and procured a permit from the Board of Health of the Township of Hampton so to do, or without complying with any and all of the provisions of the Food and Beverage Vending Machine Code of New Jersey (1961), as adopted or amended by said Board.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: The code referred to appears as Ch. 127, Vending Machines, Regulation of.

B. Maintain or permit to be maintained on or in any location in this municipality one or more machines or devices offered for public use which, upon insertion of a coin, coins or token, or by other means, dispense unit servings of food or beverages, either in bulk or package, without the necessity of replenishing the devices between each vending operation, without first having applied to and procured a license from the Board of Health of the Township of Hampton for each such machine or device, or without complying with any and all of the provisions of the Food and Beverage Vending Machine Code of New Jersey (1961), as adopted or amended by said Board.[2]

[2] Editor's Note: The code referred to appears as Ch. 127, Vending Machines, Regulation of.

§ 103-2 Fees.

A. The fees for permits and licenses as required by § 103-1 above, for the purpose of raising revenue and for regulation and control, to be paid annually to the Township of Hampton, are hereby fixed as follows:

(1) Permit fee: $20 per year.

[Amended 7-26-1994]

(2) License fee: $1 per machine per year.

B. All permits and licenses issued under authority of this chapter shall expire on December 31 of each year.

C. Permit and license fees shall be paid to the Board of Health.

§ 103-3 Application for and issuance of permits and licenses.

Application for and issuance of the permits and licenses referred to in § 103-1 above shall be made in conformity with the provisions of the Food and Beverage Vending Machine Code of New Jersey (1961), as adopted or amended by the Board of Health of the Township of Hampton.[1] Such permits and licenses are not transferable.

[1] Editor's Note: The code referred to appears as Ch. 127, Vending Machines, Regulation of.

§ 103-4 Suspension, revocation or reinstatement of permits and licenses.

Permits and licenses issued under authority of this chapter may be suspended, revoked or reinstated by the Board of Health pursuant to the provisions of the Food and Beverage Vending Machine Code of New Jersey (1961), as adopted or amended by said Board of Health.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: The code referred to appears as Ch. 127, Vending Machines, Regulation of.

§ 103-5 Conflicts with interstate commerce.

No provision of this chapter shall be applied so as to impose any unlawful burden on either interstate commerce or any activity of the state or federal government.

§ 103-6 Violations and penalties.

Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days, or both. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such.