[Adopted 12-21-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-23]
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.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A scheduled dance or event 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.
Those individuals who are younger than the legal drinking
age, as established in New Jersey, who attend teen nights as hereinabove
defined. This shall not apply to individuals employed by the licensed
plenary retail alcoholic beverage establishment.
The holding of a teen night shall be prohibited in any duly
licensed plenary retail alcoholic beverage establishment within the
Borough of Wallington.
A.Â
Any person violating and failing to comply with any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, Article II, General Penalty, of the Code of the Borough of Wallington. 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.[1]
B.Â
If any owner, operator or licensee is found in violation of the provisions
of this article, the alcoholic beverage license shall be subject to
suspension or revocation in accordance with the applicable provisions
of the New Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Control Act and this article.
C.Â
The violation of any provision of this article shall be subject to
abatement summarily by restraining order or injunction issued by a
court of competent jurisdiction.