For the purpose of this article, relevant words
and phrases herein shall have the same meanings as 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.
The governing body of the Township of Little
Egg Harbor may, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 33:1-12.14
and 33:1-20, issue retail consumption, seasonal retail consumption,
retail distribution, and club licenses.
All licenses required by this article shall
be issued by the governing body of the Township of Little Egg Harbor,
which shall also administer the provisions of this article.
No person shall sell or distribute alcoholic
beverages within the Township without having obtained a license in
accordance with N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq., and the provisions of this
article.
A.
Except as otherwise permitted herein, all hotels,
motels, restaurants, taverns or stores engaged in the retail sale
of alcoholic beverages for consumption either on or off the premises
shall be permitted to engage in such sale except between the hours
of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
B.
On Sunday, sales are permitted except between the
hours of 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
C.
On the first day of January, sales may be extended
throughout the day.
No delivering or serving of any alcoholic beverage
shall be made, permitted or suffered on any licensed premises during
any period when the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited hereby.
The hours fixed herein shall be Eastern standard
time or Eastern daylight saving time depending upon the time standard
in effect in the State of New Jersey.
Each and every license for the sale of any alcoholic
beverage shall be issued subject to statutory provisions, the rules
and regulations of the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage
Control and also subject to any and all rules and regulations to be
adopted by the governing body of this municipality.
The annual license fees for licenses in this
municipality shall be and are hereby fixed as follows:
Upon conviction, after hearing, of any violation
of any provision of this article or any statute, rule or regulation
aforesaid, any license issued or created by this municipality may
be suspended or revoked in accordance with rules and regulations heretofore
or hereafter promulgated by the Director of the Division of Alcoholic
Beverage Control.
A.
New liquor licenses may be issued in accordance with
the requirements of N.J.S.A. 33:1-12.14 and in accordance with the
procedures set forth in N.J.S.A. 33:1-19.1, as well as any other statute
or administrative regulation governing the issuance of said license.
B.
The Township may, by resolution, authorize the issuance
of plenary retail consumption or plenary retail distribution licenses
by public sale to the highest qualified bidder pursuant to N.J.S.A.
33:1-19.3.
A.
Any person violating or failing to comply with any
of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof,
be punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,250,
by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days or by community service
of not more than 90 days, or any combination of fine, imprisonment
and community service as determined in the discretion of the Municipal
Court Judge. 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.
B.
The violation of any provision of this article shall
be subject to abatement summarily by a restraining order or injunction
issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
