[Adopted 3-19-1985 by Ord. No. 85-30]
For the purpose of this article, relevant words
and phrases herein shall have the same meanings as in N.J.S.A. 33:1-1
et seq., and the rules and regulations of the Director of the Division
of Alcoholic Beverages Control.
The governing body of the Township of Stafford
may, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 33:1-12.14 and
33:1-20, issue retail consumption, seasonal retail consumption and
retail distribution licenses.
All licenses required by this article shall
be issued by the governing body of the Town of Stafford, which shall
also administer the provisions of this article.
No person shall sell or distribute alcoholic
beverages within the Township without having obtained a license in
accordance with N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq., and the provisions of this
article.
A.
Except as otherwise permitted herein, all hotels,
motels, restaurants, taverns or stores engaged in the retail sale
of alcoholic beverages for consumption either on or off the premises
shall be permitted to engage in such sale except between the hours
of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
B.
On Sunday, sales are permitted except between the
hours of 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
[Amended 11-1-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-39]
C.
On the first day of January, sales may be extended
throughout the day.
No delivering or serving of any alcoholic beverage
shall be made, permitted or suffered on any licensed premises during
any period when the sale of alcoholic beverage is prohibited hereby.
The hours fixed herein shall be Eastern standard
time or Eastern daylight saving time depending upon the time standard
in effect in the State of New Jersey.
Each and every license for the sale of any alcoholic
beverage shall be issued subject to statutory provisions, the rules
and regulations of the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage
Control and also subject to any and all rules and regulations to be
adopted by the governing body of this municipality.
[Amended 2-4-1986 by Ord. No. 86-04; 2-17-1987 by Ord. No. 87-13; 2-16-1988 by Ord. No. 88-16; 1-17-1989 by Ord. No. 89-08; 1-16-1990 by Ord. No. 90-03]
The annual license fees for licenses in this
municipality shall be and are hereby fixed as follows:
Upon conviction, after hearing, of any violation
of any provision of this article or any statute, rule or regulation
aforesaid, any license issued or created by this municipality may
be suspended or revoked in accordance with rules and regulations heretofore
or hereafter promulgated by the Director of the Division of Alcoholic
Beverage Control.
[Amended 2-21-1989 by Ord. No. 89-22]
A.
Any person violating or failing to comply with any
of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof,
be punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000,
by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days or by community service
of not more than 90 days, or any combination of fine, imprisonment
and community service as determined by the Municipal Court Judge.
The continuation of such violation for each successive day shall constitute
a separate offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting
the continuation of the violation may be punished as provided above
for each separate offense.
B.
The violation of any provision of this article shall
be subject to abatement summarily by a restraining order or injunction
issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
