[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Cedar Grove 5-18-1936, Ch. 3 of the former Revised
Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Reducing alcoholism and drug abuse — See Ch. 45.
Alcohol-free activities for youth — See Ch. 75.
Places of amusement — See Ch. 88.
Cigarette vending machines — See Ch. 117.
Food-handling establishments — See Ch. 142.
Public health nuisances — See Ch. 179.
Peace and good order — See Ch. 188.
Alcohol in recreation areas — See Ch. 205.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY
Alcoholic beverages generally — See
N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq.
Issuance of licenses — See N.J.S.A.
33:1-19.
A.
The Township Council shall constitute the issuing
authority for the granting of all licenses under this chapter.
B.
The Township Clerk is authorized to issue a license
after the license has been approved by the Township Council.
C.
All licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall
be subject to the rules and regulations, terms and conditions herein
set forth.
[Amended 10-4-1954]
[Amended 11-19-1951; 10-4-1954; 3-20-1967 by Ord. No. 67-7]
The maximum number of plenary retail consumption,
plenary retail distribution and club licenses to be granted and issued
under this chapter shall be as follows:
[Amended 10-4-1954; 6-3-1957; 5-19-1958; 5-4-1959; 4-18-1960; 12-18-1972 by Ord. No. 72-21; 11-19-1973 by Ord. No.
73-26; 3-1-1976 by Ord. No. 76-2; 3-19-1984 by Ord. No. 84-213]
A.
The fee for each plenary retail consumption license
shall be $2,002 per annum.
[Amended 10-20-1986 by Ord. No. 86-283; 2-4-1988 by Ord. No. 88-306; 3-17-2014 by Ord. No. 14-766]
B.
The fee for each plenary retail distribution license
shall be $1,174 per annum.
[Amended 10-20-1986 by Ord. No. 86-283; 2-4-1988 by Ord. No. 88-306; 3-17-2014 by Ord. No. 14-766]
C.
The fee for each club license shall be $150 per annum.
No license under this chapter shall be approved
or issued except after written application has been presented in such
form and after such notice as is required by Title 33 of the Annotated
Statutes and the amendments thereof and supplements thereto.
[Amended 12-6-1948; 9-7-1976 by Ord. No. 76-21]
No licensee shall sell, serve, deliver or allow,
permit or suffer the sale, service or delivery of any alcoholic beverage
or allow, permit or suffer the consumption of any alcoholic beverage
on any licensed premises during the following hours:
A.
On New Year's Day or Christmas Day, when it is a weekday,
between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
B.
On New Year's Day or Christmas Day, when it is a Sunday,
between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon.
C.
On other weekdays between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and
7:00 a.m.
D.
On other Sundays between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and
12:00 noon.
[Added 12-6-1948]
During the hours that sales are prohibited by § 83-6, the entire licensed premises shall also be closed. This requirement shall not apply to: hotels, restaurants as defined in N.J.S.A. 33:1-1t and clubs as defined in N.J.S.A. 33:1-12, Subdivision 5, and State Regulation No. 7.
[Amended 12-6-1948]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 83-9, Interior
of premises to be open to public view, was repealed 12-6-2004 by Ord.
No. 04-621.
All licenses granted pursuant to this chapter
shall be displayed conspicuously in the licensed premises.
[Amended 8-1-1938; 7-6-1961; 12-18-1972 by Ord. No. 72-20]
No licensee shall employ any person under 18
years as a bartender; nor shall any licensee, except a retail licensee
conducting a bona fide hotel or public restaurant, employ any person
under 18 as an entertainer, singer, dancer, performer, actor, player
in an orchestra or one engaging in any performance or entertainment
conducted in the licensed premises; nor employ any person in violation
of the labor laws or other statutes of this state.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 83-12, Restrictions
on female employees, was repealed 12-6-2004 by Ord. No. 04-621.
[Amended 1-9-1978 by Ord. No. 77-64]
No licensee shall sell, serve or deliver or
allow, permit or suffer the sale, service or delivery of any alcoholic
beverages, directly or indirectly, to any person under the age prescribed
by law or state regulation for the purchasing of alcoholic beverages,
mental defective, habitual drunkard or intoxicated person. No licensee
shall permit any such persons to congregate in or about the licensed
premises.
[Amended 7-6-1961]
No person shall be served in any back room or
side room which is not open to the use of the public generally; provided,
however, that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit
serving of alcoholic beverages in private dining rooms of bona fide
hotels and restaurants.
The licensee shall maintain quiet and orderly
premises and shall not permit any immoral or indecent conduct or behavior
within the licensed premises.
A copy of this chapter shall be displayed conspicuously
in the licensed premises.
[Added 12-6-1948]
No licensee shall serve any alcoholic beverages
other than that which is ordered or substitute a nonalcoholic beverage
when an alcoholic beverage has been ordered.
[Added 12-6-1948]
No licensee shall allow, permit or suffer himself
or any other person to work in any capacity on the licensed premises
while actually or apparently intoxicated.
[Amended 12-17-1962; 7-30-1984 by Ord. No. 84-222; 10-23-2006 by Ord. No. 06-656]
Any person who violates any provision of this
chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not
exceeding $2,000 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days,
or both. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day
during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
