[Amended 12-16-1998 by Ord. No. 1744-98; 2-19-2013 by Ord. No. 2264-2013]
A code regulating retail food establishments and fixing penalties for violations known as "Sanitation in Retail Food Establishments and Food and Beverage Vending Machines," Chapter 24 of the State Sanitary Code (N.J.A.C. 8:24-1 et seq.), and any amendments and supplements thereto, is hereby established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1 to 26:3-69.6. The aforesaid code is made a part hereof without the inclusion of the text thereof.
[Amended 12-16-1998 by Ord. No. 1744-98; 2-19-2013 by Ord. No. 2264-2013; 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2658-2023]
Three copies of Chapter 24 of the State Sanitary Code, entitled "Sanitation in Retail Food Establishments and Food and Beverage Vending Machines" (N.J.A.C. 8:24-1 et seq.), and any amendments and supplements thereto, have been placed in the office of the Department of Health and Human Services of the borough and shall remain on file in said office for the use and examination by the public.
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Editor's Note: Former § 111-21, Certificate of health,
examination, was repealed 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2658-2023.
[Amended 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2658-2023]
All applications for licenses or permits shall
be submitted to the office of the Department of Health and Human Services,
and all fees for such licenses or permits as herein provided shall
be paid in advance at the time of making the application therefor.
All applications and fees for annual renewal of licenses or permits
must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the
current license. Approval of applications and the granting of licenses
or permits may be withheld pending examination, investigation or inspection
at the discretion of the Department of Health and Human Services.
[Amended 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2658-2023]
All licenses or permits required under the sections
of this article shall be renewed annually, unless otherwise provided
herein, and such licenses and permits shall not be transferable or
assignable.
[Amended 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2658-2023]
Upon the granting of any license or permit required
under this article, the Department of Health and Human Services shall
furnish to the licensee a suitable permit or license of each establishment,
premises or other place where the licensed business is carried on.
Permits or licenses shall have written, imprinted or impressed thereon
the words "Health Department of Fair Lawn, New Jersey," the nature
of such license or permit, the license number, name of the establishment
to be licensed, or name of the licensee, the date issued, the date
of expiration and such other information as may be required by the
Department of Health and Human Services.
[Amended 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2658-2023]
All permits or licenses shall be displayed in
a conspicuous place in the establishment, premises or other place
in view for the public.
[Amended 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2658-2023]
No person shall maintain, keep or operate, or
attempt to maintain, keep or operate, or allow or suffer any other
person to maintain, keep or operate for him/her, any establishment,
premises or other place, or any vehicle or conveyance, for which a
license or permit is required under the provisions of this article,
without first having obtained such required license or card from the
Department of Health and Human Services.
[Amended 4-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2658-2023
Any license or permit issued under the provisions
of this article may be revoked at the discretion of the Department
of Health and Human Services in the event that the licensee or any
of his/her, its or their employees, agents or servants shall violate
any of the provisions of this article, any amendments thereof or supplements
thereto, or any of the rules or regulations that may be adopted by
the Department of Health and Human Services of the borough or by the
Department of Health and Human Services of the State of New Jersey.
[Amended 5-23-1995 by Ord. No. 1599-95; 3-24-1998 by Ord. No. 1718-98]
Fees shall be as set from time to time by resolution
of the Borough Council.
In addition to all of the provisions and sections
contained in this article, all persons engaging in business as a retail
food establishment within the borough shall be further bound to comply
with all of the chapters and provisions contained within Title 24
Food and Drugs as set forth in N.J.S.A. 24:1-1 et seq., together with
the amendments and supplements thereto.
Food caterers who prepare food out of town and
bring it into the Borough for service shall reasonably substantiate
to the Department of Health and Human Services that the foods are
prepared at an establishment which is inspected by a local or state
health authority or provide a current New Jersey cottage food operator
permit..
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Editor's Note: Section 6 of this ordinance
provided that this section shall take effect 90 days from the date
of adoption and publication as required by law.
