This article is enacted to regulate the sale of alcoholic beverages in the Borough of Oceanport 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 1983, its supplements and amendments, and also comprising N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq., and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the State Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
No licensee shall employ in the conduct of his licensed business any person who shall not have first obtained a Borough alcoholic beverage service permit from the Borough Chief of Police. No person shall permit or suffer himself to be so employed without having first obtained such a permit from the Chief of Police.
No Borough alcoholic beverage service permit shall be issued to any person who:
A. 
Is under the age of 18 unless said person shall first have obtained a permit from the Director of the State Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control;
B. 
Has been convicted of a crime (with certain limited exceptions) unless the disqualification has been removed or a rehabilitation employment permit (or temporary work letter) has been issued by the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Director;
C. 
Is a full-time law enforcement officer in the community in which the license is located;
D. 
Has had an interest in any manufacturer or wholesaler of alcoholic beverages (N.J.S.A. 33-1-43) or is employed as a solicitor (N.J.A.C. 13-2-16.7; see "Tied-House Statute");
E. 
Has a disqualification resulting from having had an interest in a revoked license (N.J.S.A. 33-1-31).
A. 
Each applicant for a Borough alcoholic beverage service permit shall be photographed and fingerprinted, under the supervision of the Chief of Police; such time and place shall be designated by the Chief of Police. The fingerprints shall be done at a place designated by the Police Department and checked by state and federal authorities. The applicant will be required to pay the appropriate fingerprinting charge. A criminal history check will also be completed by the Police Department under the supervision of the Chief of Police.
B. 
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to issue a Borough alcoholic beverage service permit to any person making such application therefor who is not disqualified under § 115-9 or is not otherwise disqualified from such employment. The Borough alcoholic beverage service permit shall state the name of the applicant, address, date of birth, social security number, height, weight, hair color, eye color, and any distinguishing marks or physical characteristics. Upon approval of the application, the applicant shall be issued an ID card. The ID card shall have an expiration date and a front-facing photograph. The applicant will be required to pay the Borough of Oceanport a fee of $25 for the initial ID card and any renewal cards.
C. 
Identification cards shall be valid for two years from the date of issue thereof.
D. 
The applicant shall be required to have the Borough alcoholic beverage service ID card on their person at all times while working.
E. 
The requirement for the Borough alcoholic beverage service permit for all servers shall be put in place upon the effective date of the chapter. All servers must complete the process and have their ID cards prior to the renewal of the establishments' liquor license on July 1, 2023.