[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health
of the Borough of Wharton as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Food and drink sales — See Ch. 356.
[Sec. 15-7 of the Revised General Ordinances]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The administrative officer of the Borough of Wharton Board
of Health and/or his authorized representative.
An individual, partnership, cooperative, firm, association,
corporation, personal representative, receiver, trustee, assignee
or any other legal entity.
Any product made from the tobacco plant for the purpose of
smoking, chewing, inhaling and other personal use, including cigars,
chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, snuff and cigarettes in any form.
Any automated, self-service device which, upon insertion
of money, tokens or any other form of payment, dispenses cigarettes
or other tobacco products.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate,
rent or permit the use of or operation of a tobacco vending machine
in, on or about any premises under his or her ownership, control or
management, or to sell or offer to sell any tobacco product through
a tobacco vending machine.
[Sec. 15-6 of the Revised General Ordinances]
A.Â
Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful
to sell or dispense food or beverages from a mechanical vending device.
(1)Â
All stores, service stations, factories, school, offices,
clubs, lodges, community centers, recreational buildings, churches,
charitable institutions, personal service establishments and in buildings
of public assembly, subject to compliance with the provisions of all
laws and regulations of the Borough and the State of New Jersey pertaining
thereto, may apply for a mechanical vending machine license. No person
shall engage in the business of dispensing food and beverages from
a mechanical vending device without first obtaining a license from
the Board of Health.
(2)Â
Mechanical vending machines must be placed in a location
so as not to impede any pedestrian walkway or any roadway.
B.Â
License fee is $10 per machine, issued upon annual
inspection.
The premises where said dispensing equipment
is located shall be equipped with adequate provisions for proper washing
of said equipment and keeping same in adequate sanitary condition.
All food dispensed shall be produced in a licensed
and inspected facility.
