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Township of Bernards, NJ
Somerset County
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[Ord. #BH:59]
When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future; words used in the singular number include the plural number, and words used in the plural number shall include the singular. The word "shall" is mandatory and not merely discretionary. Words, terms or expressions not defined herein shall be interpreted in the manner of their commonly accepted meaning.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BAR
Any place licensed by the State of New Jersey to primarily sell, at retail, alcoholic beverages, as defined in the Alcoholic Beverage Law, N.J.S.A. 33:1-1, for consumption on the premises.
[Ord. #BH:97, 2-11-2016, amended]
BOARD OF HEALTH
The Bernards Township Board of Health.
ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE
An electronic or other powered device that can used to deliver nicotine or other substances to the person inhaling from the device, including but not limited to, electronic cigarette, cigar, cigarillo or pipe, or any cartridge or other component of the device or related product, including but not limited to any substances used in such devices, such as liquids or powders.
[Ord. #BH:104, 3-12-2020, added]
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The Bernards Township Health Department and may be referred to here in this chapter as the "Department."
HEALTH OFFICER
The administrative officer of the Bernards Township Health Department and/or his or her authorized representative.
PERSON
An individual, partnership, cooperative, association, corporation, personal representative, receiver, trustee, assignee or any other legal entity.
RESTAURANT
Any place licensed by the State of New Jersey to sell food and, at retail, alcoholic beverages, as defined in the Alcoholic Beverage Law, N.J.S.A. 33:1-1, for consumption on the premises.
[Ord. #BH:59, Ord. #BH:97, 2-11-2016, amended]
TAVERN
Any place licensed by the State of New Jersey to primarily sell, at retail, alcoholic beverages, as defined in the Alcoholic Beverage Law, N.J.S.A. 33:1-1, for consumption on the premises.
[Ord. #BH:97, 2-11-2016, amended]
TOBACCO
Any product made from the tobacco plant for the purpose of smoking, chewing, inhaling and other personal use, including cigars, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, snuff and cigarettes in any form.
TOBACCO RETAILER
Any person or entity that operates a store, stand, booth, concession or place at which sales of tobacco are made to purchasers for consumption or use; shall also mean a person or entity that owns, operates or uses a vending machine and/or a vending machine location.
VENDING MACHINE
Any automated, self-service device which, upon insertion of money, tokens or any other form of payment, dispenses cigarettes or other tobacco products.