[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Borough of
Haddonfield as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Alcoholic beverages in parks — See Ch. 154.
[Adopted 12-26-2000 by Ord.
No. 1805]
A person who is less than 21 years of age shall not knowingly possess
and/or knowingly consume alcoholic beverages on private property, except as
provided below.
An underage person is not prohibited from consuming or possessing alcoholic
beverages:
A.
In connection with a religious observance, ceremony,
or rite; or
B.
In the presence of and with the permission of a parent,
guardian or relative who has attained the legal age to purchase and consume
alcoholic beverages; or
C.
While actually engaged in the performance of employment
by a person who is licensed under Title 33 of the Revised Statutes; or
D.
While actively engaged in the preparation of food while
enrolled in a culinary arts or hotel management program at a county vocational
school or post secondary educational institution.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A person who has qualified as a guardian of the underage person pursuant
to testamentary or court appointment.
The underage person's grandparents, aunt, uncle, sibling or any other
person related by blood or affinity.
[Amended 5-8-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-15]
Any person who violates this article shall, upon conviction, be fined
$250 for a first offense and $350 for any subsequent offense. The Court may,
in addition to the above, fine, suspend or postpone for six months the driving
privileges of the defendant. A person who is less than 17 years of age when
sentenced may be subject to a suspension or postponement of driving privileges,
including the operating of a motorized bicycle, commencing on the day the
sentence is imposed and run for a period of six months after the person reaches
the age of 17 years.
[Adopted 8-14-2003 by Ord.
No. 1839]
No person shall consume, manufacture, store, or dispense in or upon
any building owned by the Borough of Haddonfield and not occupied for dwelling
purposes any alcoholic beverages of any kind, except as provided otherwise
in this article.
The prohibitions in § 65-5 above shall not apply to the Haddonfield-owned building occupied by Haddon Fire Company No. 1, 15 North Haddon Avenue, Haddonfield, New Jersey, under the following conditions and circumstances:
A.
During those events sponsored and approved by Haddon
Fire Company No. 1, and with approval given by the Director of Public Safety
(or designee) of the Borough of Haddonfield, alcoholic beverages are permitted
to be served and consumed under the conditions and circumstances recited herein.
B.
The President of Haddon Fire Company No. 1 shall submit
an annual written request, on or before December 15, for approval of the known
events for the following year, where alcoholic beverages are to be served
and consumed. Additional requests may be made during the year as the need
arises. Such additional requests for approved events must be made at least
15 days prior to the events. The Director of Public Safety (or designee) shall
provide a written response to any aforementioned request within 10 days of
receipt of any such request. The Director of Public Safety (or designee) shall
transmit all such requests and approvals to the other two Commissioners.
D.
No alcoholic beverages are to be stored at 15 North Haddon Avenue except for use at the approved events in Subsection A and in such event not for a time period longer than 24 hours prior to and subsequent to the approved event.
E.
No person below the age of 21 years old may be served
nor may he/she consume alcoholic beverages at any approved event.
F.
No person may be served nor may he/she consume alcoholic
beverages to the extent that such person's faculties would become impaired.
G.
No alcoholic beverages shall be served and/or consumed
after 1:00 a.m. on the day next following the date of the approved event.
This time restriction may be relaxed for up to two additional hours for special
events upon the prior approval of the Director of Public Safety (or designee).
H.
Fire fighters who consume alcoholic beverages at an event
approved per the above shall not respond to a fire call for a period of at
least four hours after such consumption of alcoholic beverages.
I.
The Director of Public Safety may impose additional restrictions
as the need arises for the health and safety of the citizens of Haddonfield.
J.
The Director of Public Safety has the right and obligation
to remediate any infraction of this article.
