[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Camden
4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289 as Ch. 259 of the 1987 Code; amended
in its entirety 11-24-1982 by Ord. No. MC-1910. Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
A.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE AND MERCHANDISE VENDING MACHINE CODE OF NEW
JERSEY
(1)
(2)
(3)
MERCHANDISE VENDING MACHINES
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
That certain code approved by the State Department of Health
for adoption by reference in accordance with law, being a code:
Regulating the use, operation and maintenance of food and beverage
vending machines and licensing thereof.
Prohibiting the sale or the possession with intent to sell through
vending machines of adulterated or misbranded foods or drinks.
Authorizing inspection of vending machines and operations connected
therewith.
Any coin-operated device that dispenses any type of merchandise,
with or without eatable and/or chewable products.
B.
BOARD OF HEALTH
HEALTH AUTHORITY
MUNICIPALITY
Whenever the following words, terms and phrases are used in the Food
and Beverage and Merchandise Vending Machine Code of New Jersey, they
shall have the following meanings herein given:
The Camden County Health Department.
The Board of Health or its authorized representative.
[Amended 4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289]
The City of Camden.
A.
Pursuant to and in accordance with the Public Health and Sanitation
Codes Adoption by Reference Act (N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1 to 26:3-69.6),
there is hereby established and adopted as the Food and Beverage Vending
Machine Code of the City the whole of the Food and Beverage and Merchandise
Vending Machine Code of New Jersey (1961). A printed copy of said
code is annexed to and incorporated by reference in the ordinance
passed on December 27, 1962, adopting said code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Ordinance No. MC-102 was adopted on 12-27-1962.
B.
The Food and Beverage and Merchandise Vending Machine Code of New
Jersey (1961) is hereby incorporated in this chapter by reference
and made a part hereof as fully as though it had been set forth at
length herein.
[Amended 12-8-1983 by Ord. No. MC-1994]
In accordance with law, the required number of printed copies
of the Food and Beverage and Merchandise Vending Machine Code of New
Jersey (1961) have been placed on file in the office of the Division
of Inspections and shall remain on file in said office for the use
and examination of the public so long as this chapter shall remain
in effect.
[Added 4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289]
It shall be unlawful for any person, as defined in § 485-1 to engage in the activity identified and regulated by this chapter, without first having obtained a license therefor and paid the fee required for such license, both as provided in Chapter 485, Licenses and Business Regulations. Any person engaging in such activity who shall fail to comply with any provision of this chapter or of Chapter 485 shall be in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
[Added 4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289]
A.
Unless otherwise provided in the chapter, penalties against persons violating the provisions of this chapter shall be imposed in accordance with the provisions of § 1-15.
[Amended 10-12-2006 by Ord. No. MC-4234]
B.
A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each and every day
for each and every violation of this chapter.
C.
A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or
on which a violation or violations occur or continue.