[Adopted 11-6-1989 by Ord. No. 11-1989]
No person shall have in his or her possession any open container of alcoholic beverage at any of the places where consumption of an alcoholic beverage is prohibited by this article.
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Editor's Note: Former § 73-15, Consumption in certain places prohibited, was repealed 6-5-2017 by Ord. No. 19-2017, which ordinance also provided for the redesignation of former §§ 73-16 through 73-23 as §§ 73-15 through 73-22, respectively.
[Added 12-3-2012 by Ord. No. 52-2012; amended 6-3-2013 by Ord. No. 24-2013; 8-19-2013 by Ord. No. 31-2013]
Event approval exception. Notwithstanding the prohibition set forth in § 73-15, the service, possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages (wine and beer only) may be permitted only in specifically approved designated public areas and upon the conditions described below:
A. 
Conditions upon which service, possession and/or consumption of beer and/or wine may be permitted:
(1) 
Only a nonprofit [IRS Code 501(c)-(d)] service organization principally located within the Township of Harrison is eligible.
(2) 
Event permit approval by Harrison Township Committee after the following documents and information are submitted to the Township Clerk for review with the event application:
(a) 
Proof of current and valid IRS 501(c)(3) and (d) status.
(b) 
Name and home address of each Director and/or Trustee of the Board of the nonprofit organization.
[Amended 2-20-2018 by Ord. No. 04-2018]
(c) 
Insurance certificate naming the Township of Harrison as "certificate holder" and "additional insured," inclusive of liquor liability coverage, from the event sponsor and each entity serving or pouring alcoholic beverages. A minimum of $1,000,000 general liability and liquor liability limits shall be provided.
[Amended 2-20-2018 by Ord. No. 04-2018]
(d) 
Name(s) and address(es) of the licensed distributor(s)/vendor(s) serving alcohol at the event.
(e) 
The proposed location of the event.
(f) 
Map (including dimensions) designating a secured area within the proposed location where alcohol will be served, possessed and consumed.
(g) 
Maximum number of persons permitted entry to the designated area.
(h) 
Memorandum detailing the procedures to be implemented by the Applicant to address intoxication and underage possession or consumption of alcohol.
B. 
The dispensing and serving of alcoholic beverages shall terminate one hour prior to the scheduled closing time of the event.
C. 
All alcoholic beverages shall be consumed using biodegradable paper cups, plastic cups and/or aluminum cans. All glass containers and glass drinking vessels are prohibited.
D. 
No person is permitted to bring his or her own alcohol (BYO prohibited).
E. 
The sale of alcohol is prohibited unless authorized by State of New Jersey, Division of ABC.
F. 
The applicant is responsible to obtain any required state and/or county permits and approvals, including those required by the vendors.
[Amended 2-20-2018 by Ord. No. 04-2018]
G. 
Consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages is not permitted on any public property on Sundays.
H. 
The applicant, at its own cost, shall provide adequate police personnel during the event at the applicant's expense. The Chief of Police shall determine the number of police personnel required during the event.
[Amended 2-20-2018 by Ord. No. 04-2018]
I. 
The applicant shall provide a copy of the State of New Jersey, Division of ABC, permit at least three days prior to the event.
J. 
The applicant shall provide a fully executed hold harmless and indemnification agreement in the form provided by the Township Clerk at least three days prior to the event date.
[Added 2-20-2018 by Ord. No. 04-2018[1]]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former Subsection J as Subsection K.
K. 
Harrison Township Committee may impose further conditions relating to the issuance of the event permit.
No person shall discard any beverage container of any nature, whatsoever, upon any public street, lane, sidewalk, public park, public parking lot, public place or upon any private property not his own, without the expressed permission of the owner, tenant or lawful occupant thereof.
[Amended 12-6-2004 by Ord. No. 40-2004]
Any person who violates the provision of this article shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not exceeding $1,250, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days.