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Borough of Matawan, NJ
Monmouth County
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[8-4-2021 by Ord. No. 21-15]
Any place of public accommodation that plays any music, or provides live entertainment, whether prerecorded or live, for the entertainment of its guests or invitees shall close its windows, doors, and exterior openings, and shall cease all exterior transmissions or broadcast of such music at 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursdays (and not reactivate such activity prior to 7:00 a.m.); and shall cease such activity at 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday (and not reactivate such activity prior to 7:00 a.m..
[8-4-2021 by Ord. No. 21-15]
a. 
The foregoing limitation may be suspended by special permit issued by the Mayor and Council or for designated special events approved by Council.
b. 
The within limitation is not applicable for places of worship.
[8-4-2021 by Ord. No. 21-15]
The fine for a first offense is a fine not to exceed $250; for a second offense it is not less than $500; and for a third or subsequent offense it is subject to the findings of fact and fine imposed by the Municipal Court judge; not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed the fines established in the Enforcement Chapter of the Code.
[8-4-2021 by Ord. No. 21-15]
Any ordinances or portions thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed.
[8-4-2021 by Ord. No. 21-15]
If any provisions of this chapter, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is declared invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or applications of this chapter, which can be given effect, and to this end, the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.
[8-4-2021 by Ord. No. 21-15]
This chapter shall take effect upon passage, adoption and publication, pursuant to law.