[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health of the Borough of River
Edge 12-31-1975 as BH-IV of the 1975 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A Code regulating the use, operation and maintenance of food and beverage
vending machines and licensure thereof; prohibiting the sale or possession
with intent to sell through vending machines of adulterated or misbranded
foods or drinks; authorizing inspection of vending machines and operations
connected therewith; and fixing penalties for violations thereof is hereby
established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1 et seq. A copy of the Code is annexed
to this chapter and made a part of it without the inclusion of the text.
The Code established and adopted by this chapter is described and commonly
known as Chapter XII of the State Sanitary Code, entitled "Sanitation in Retail
Food Establishments and Food and Vending Machines."
Three (3) copies of Chapter XII of the State Sanitary Code have been
placed on file in the offices of the Secretary of the Board of Health and
the Borough Clerk for the use and examination of the public.
The annual license fee to engage in the businesses which are the subject
matter of this chapter shall be as set forth in the Borough Fee Schedule,
adopted by resolution of the Borough Council, on file in the office of the
Borough Clerk.
A.Â
Maximum penalty. Any person violating any of the provisions
of any chapter adopted by the Board of Health of the borough shall, upon conviction
thereof, pay a penalty of not less than five dollars ($5.), nor more than
five hundred dollars ($500.), for each offense. Complaint shall be made in
the Municipal Court of the borough or before another judicial officer having
authority under the laws of the State of New Jersey. The Court shall have
the power to impose the other and additional penalties provided by N.J.S.A.
26:3-77 and 26:3-78.
B.Â
Separate violation. Except as otherwise provided, each
and every day in which a violation of any of the provisions of any chapter
adopted by the Board of Health exists shall constitute a separate violation.
C.Â
Collection of fees and penalties. All fees and penalties
collected under any provision of any chapter adopted by the Board of Health
shall be paid to the Treasurer of the borough.