[Amended 11-19-1990 by Ord. No. 14-1990]
This chapter is enacted to regulate the sale
and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the Township of Byram
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.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq., and in accordance with
the rules and regulations of the Director of the Division of Alcoholic
Beverage Control.
A.
License required. No person shall sell or distribute alcoholic beverages within the Township without having obtained a license in accordance with the Act referred to in § 82-1 and the provisions of this chapter.
B.
Laws applicable. All applications for licenses, all licenses issued and all proceedings under this chapter shall be in accordance with the acts, rules and regulations referred to in § 82-1 and all other applicable laws of the State of New Jersey or of the United States.
C.
Issuing authority. All licenses required by this chapter
shall be issued by the governing body, which shall also administer
the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 11-19-1990 by Ord. No. 14-1990; 4-4-2005 by Ord. No. 4-2005; 5-1-2006 by Ord. No. 11-2006; 2-4-2008 by Ord. No. 2-2008]
Fees for plenary retail consumption licenses and plenary retail distribution licenses shall be as set forth in Chapter A287, Fees.
[Amended 7-16-1975]
There shall be no licenses in effect in the
Township other than 12 plenary retail consumption licenses and one
plenary retail distribution license.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 82-5, Restrictions on location
of licensed premises, added 11-19-1990 by Ord. No. 14-1990, was repealed
11-20-2012 by Ord. No. 9-2012.
A.
Hours. No alcoholic beverages shall be sold, served,
consumed or delivered in any licensed premises on any day, including
Sundays, between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., except on holidays
as hereinafter provided.
[Amended 7-16-1975; 11-19-1990 by Ord. No. 14-1990]
No minor shall be allowed in any premises where
alcoholic beverages are sold or served for consumption on the premises
unless accompanied by his parent or guardian or unless seated at a
table in a restaurant for the purpose of dining.
A.
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 Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage
Control.
[Amended 11-19-1990 by Ord. No. 14-1990]
B.
Proceedings for suspension or revocation shall be
in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 33:1-31 by service of
a five-day notice of charges preferred against the licensee and affording
a reasonable opportunity for hearing.
C.
Suspension or revocation of a license shall be in
addition to any other penalty which may be imposed for a violation
of this chapter.
