[Adopted 6-8-1970 as Ch. 7 of the Revised General Ordinances]
This article is enacted to regulate the sale of alcoholic beverages
in the Town of Newton in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A.
33:1-1 et seq., and in accordance with the rules and regulations of
the State Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
For the purposes of this article, words and phrases shall have
the same meanings they have in N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq., and the rules
and regulations of the director of the division of alcoholic beverage
control.
A.
Laws applicable. All applications for licenses, all licenses issued, and all proceedings under this article shall be in accordance with the act, rules and regulations referred to in § 49-14 and all other applicable laws of the State of New Jersey or of the United States.
B.
Issuing authority. All licenses required by this article shall be
issued by the governing body, which shall also administer the provisions
of this article.
A.
Hours of sale. No alcoholic beverage shall be sold, served, consumed
in or delivered to a licensed premise on any day between the hours
of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., except New Year's Day each year as hereinafter
provided.
No person shall be served alcoholic beverages in any room which
is not open to the public. This section shall not apply to club licenses.
All licensed premises, other than those for which club licenses
are issued, shall be so located that an adult of average size can,
on inspection from the exterior, view the interior of the premises.
A.
Any license issued under this article may be suspended or revoked
for violation of any of the provisions of this article, or any provision
of any applicable statute, or any of the rules or regulations of the
state director of alcoholic beverage control.
B.
Proceedings for suspension or revocation shall be in accordance with
the provisions of N.J.S.A. 33:1-31 by service of a five-day notice
of charges preferred against the licensee, and affording a reasonable
opportunity for hearing.
C.
Suspension or revocation of a license shall be in addition to any
other penalty which may be imposed for a violation of this article.