The purpose of this article is to protect the welfare of our
teenage population by regulating their congregation upon premises
licensed by the Borough pursuant to state law to dispense alcoholic
beverages.
"Teen nights," defined as scheduled dances or events held on
the premises of a licensed plenary retail alcoholic beverage establishment
and restricted to those patrons under the legal drinking age established
by the State of New Jersey, are hereby prohibited in the Borough of
Seaside Heights.
Eighteen to party, 21 to drink events, except for those events set forth in §
17-26 below, are hereby prohibited in the Borough of Seaside Heights. "Eighteen to party, 21 to drink events" are defined as scheduled dances or events wherein any person under the legal drinking age is allowed to enter the premises of a licensed plenary retail alcoholic beverage establishment established by the State of New Jersey during which person under the legal drinking age and individuals of legal age to consume alcoholic beverages as established by the State of New Jersey are present and alcoholic beverages are served.
NIGHTCLUB
Any establishment, including but not limited to, lounges,
taverns, bars and any other establishment that serves alcohol and/or
beer and provides entertainment activities through any of the following:
amplified music, whether live or programmed, dancing, table games,
and/or video games. The definition also includes restaurant/bar establishments
that provide entertainment as described above during any portion of
its operation. Any other establishment that only occasionally hosts
the above-described activities shall be subject to the provisions
of this article while hosting such activities.
RESTAURANT
An establishment regularly and principally used for the purpose
of providing meals to the public, having an adequate kitchen and dining
room equipped for the preparing, cooking and serving of foods for
its customers, and in which no other business, except such as incidental
to such establishment is conducted.