[Adopted 5-7-1936 (§§ 6-1 to 6-12 and 6-14 to
6-17 of the 1967 Code)]
No person, firm or corporation, association
or other organization shall sell, expose for sale or otherwise dispense
alcoholic beverages, unless and until such person, firm or corporation,
association or other organization shall first obtain a license for
that purpose, issued pursuant to "An Act Concerning Alcoholic Beverages,"
passed December 6, 1933, as amended and supplemented (N.J.S.A. 33:1-1
et seq.).
Any person, firm or corporation, association
or other organization desiring a license to sell, expose for sale
or dispense alcoholic beverages shall make application for that purpose
to the Township Council of the Township of River Vale. Such application
shall be delivered personally to the Township Clerk and shall set
forth the following facts and, in addition thereto, such other information
as may be required by the Township Council:
A.
The full name and address of the person, persons or,
in case a corporation is the applicant, the officers of such corporation,
who or which shall constitute the applicant for such license.
B.
The exact location of the building in or from which
such business is to be conducted.
C.
Whether the applicant is the owner of the premises
from which such business is to be conducted or a tenant thereof and,
in case such applicant is a tenant, the period for which the lease
shall run.
D.
The name and address of persons upon whom process
may be served in the event of an alleged violation of any of the provisions
of this article or any of the rules and regulations of the State Commissioner
of Alcoholic Beverage Control or the statutes of the State of New
Jersey or of the United States affecting, in any manner, the distribution
or sale of intoxicating liquors. Service upon such persons shall not
be deemed necessary to acquire jurisdiction over the license.
E.
Whether or not the applicant has been convicted of
a violation of any statute of the United States or the State of New
Jersey, any rule or regulation of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control or any municipal ordinance.
F.
Whether or not any member of the Township Council
of the Township of River Vale has any interest, directly or indirectly,
in the business for which such license is sought.
G.
Any other information which is now or may hereinafter
be required by the laws of the United States, the State of New Jersey
or the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Upon receipt of such application, the Township
Clerk shall present the same at a meeting of the Township Council,
which Council, upon investigation by any person, persons or committee
designated by and for such purpose, shall consider the same and either
grant such license or reject such application.
The holders of licenses herein designated shall
be entitled, respectively, to sell, expose for sale and dispense alcoholic
beverages in the manner and under the conditions outlined by an Act
of the Legislature of the State of New Jersey, entitled "An Act Concerning
Alcoholic Beverages," comprising Chapter 436 of the Laws of 1933,
and the several supplements thereto and acts amendatory thereof (N.J.S.A.
33:1-1 et seq.).
[Amended 5-14-1970; 5-19-1983 by Ord. No. 0-6-83;5-28-1987 by Ord. No. 0-9-87; 11-23-1993 by Ord. No. 0-20-93; 8-26-2004 by Ord. No. 0-9-04]
The following fees are hereby fixed and determined
as the fees to be charged for the type of license hereinafter indicated:
Each and every application for a license shall
be accompanied by the fee hereinbefore fixed and determined for such
type of license.
Any license issued under and by virtue of the
provisions of this article may be revoked or suspended for the violation
of any of the provisions hereof or the violation of any statute of
the United States or the State of New Jersey regulating the sale or
distribution of alcoholic beverages or the violation of any regulation
or rule prescribed by the Commissioners of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
No person, firm or corporation, association
or other organization shall exercise any privilege granted by such
license after the revocation or suspension thereof.
A.
The hours permitting the sale, consumption, delivery
and service of alcoholic beverages shall be as follows:
[Amended 5-25-1995 by Ord. No. 0-13-95; 6-8-2015 by Ord. No. 303-215]
(1)
The sale, consumption, delivery and service of alcoholic beverages
on the premises of the holder of a plenary retail consumption license
shall be permitted as follows: Monday 7:00 a.m. to Tuesday 1:00 a.m.;
Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. to Wednesday 1:00 a.m.; Wednesday 7:00 a.m. to
Thursday 1:00 a.m.; Thursday 7:00 a.m. to Friday 1:00 a.m.; Friday
7:00 a.m. to Saturday 2:00 a.m.; Saturday 7:00 a.m. to Sunday 3:00
a.m.; Sunday 10:00 a.m. to Monday 1:00 a.m.; provided, however, that
on New Year's Day, each year, the sale of alcoholic beverages
shall be permitted until 5:00 a.m. of that day and resume as set forth
above.
(2)
The sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages by the holder of a plenary
retail distribution license shall be as follows: Monday through Saturday,
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.; and Sunday, between
the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
B.
The hours herein fixed shall be prevailing time, that
is, Eastern standard time, except when Eastern daylight saving time
is in effect by authority of the law of this state.
C.
The licensed premises shall be closed promptly at
the closing hour fixed herein, and all patrons, customers and other
persons shall be removed, and said premises shall remain closed until
the opening hour next following, during which period no person, except
the licensee or his regular, bona fide paid employees, shall be permitted
in or upon said premises; provided, however, that food or meals may
be served after 7:30 a.m. in the dining room or dining booths provided
on said premises for that purpose, but no alcoholic beverages of any
type shall be sold, delivered, suffered or permitted to be consumed
therein and thereon before the regular opening hour.
D.
Any person violating any of the provisions hereof shall be liable to the penalties prescribed in § 49-16, and such penalties shall be in addition to any disciplinary action which may be instituted or maintained against the licensee by any state or municipal officials charged with the enforcement of the Alcoholic Beverage Law.
A.
No person under the age permitted by New Jersey statutes
shall sell, serve, dispense or receive alcoholic beverages, nor shall
any person under the age permitted by the New Jersey statutes be permitted
to enter or frequent any room or rooms in which alcoholic beverages
are dispensed, except when such underage person shall be accompanied
by his or her parent or legal guardian.
[Amended 9-15-1977 by Ord. No. 0-12-77; 5-19-1983 by Ord. No. 0-6-83]
B.
Any person violating any of the provisions hereof shall be liable to the penalties prescribed § 49-16, and such penalties shall be in addition to any disciplinary action which may be instituted or maintained against the licensee by any state or municipal officials charged with the enforcement of the Alcoholic Beverage Law.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq.
A.
No licensee shall employ or permit to work in or upon
the licensed premises any bartender, waiter, waitress or other person
involved in serving liquor unless such person shall have filed with
the Township Police Department, within 60 days after employment with
respect to a new employee, a statement indicating that he or she is
of good moral character and has not been convicted of any crime involving
moral turpitude and unless such person shall further submit to fingerprinting
and photographing and the furnishing of such other pertinent information
in connection with the person's background and proposed employment
as may reasonably be required by the Chief of Police or person acting
on his behalf; provided, however, that nothing in this subsection
shall be deemed to disqualify from employment a person whose criminal
disqualification shall have been lifted and removed by the State Director
of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
[Amended 9-15-1977 by Ord. No. 0-12-77]
B.
Any person violating any of the provisions hereof shall be liable to the penalties prescribed § 49-16, and such penalties shall be in addition to any disciplinary action which may be instituted or maintained against the licensee by any state or municipal officials charged with the enforcement of the Alcoholic Beverage Law.
[Amended 12-15-1977 by Ord. No. 0-16-77]
No more than seven plenary retail consumption
licenses, one plenary retail distribution license and one club license
shall be issued by the Township Council and/or be in effect in the
Township of River Vale at any one time.
[Amended 12-15-1977 by Ord. No. 0-16-77]
No person shall consume or have in his possession
or possess alcoholic beverages or offer to another for consumption
any alcoholic beverage in, on or upon any place to which the public
at-large is generally invited; provided, however, that nothing herein
shall be construed to prohibit the consumption or sale of alcoholic
beverages within the premises of an establishment having a plenary
retail consumption liquor license or club license.
[Added 12-15-1977 by Ord. No. 0-16-77]
The provisions set forth in this article shall
not be construed to prohibit the consumption or possession of alcoholic
beverages, which are sold, by members of the River Vale Volunteer
Fire Department and Ambulance Corps or their guests within any of
the buildings of said organizations.
[Added 12-15-1977 by Ord. No. 0-16-77]
Special permits may be issued by the Township
Council for certain designated areas of the municipality and by the
Board of Recreation Commissioners for recreational areas, authorizing
the dispensing and consumption of alcoholic beverages during certain
designated dates and times during the course of a picnic or other
activity sponsored by a nonprofit corporation or organization holding
a permit for the use of said area on said date and time.
[Added 12-15-1977 by Ord. No. 0-16-77]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article or fail to comply therewith shall severally, for each and every violation and noncompliance, forfeit and pay a penalty as set forth in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article I, § 1-14, at the discretion of the court imposing sentence pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:69A-29.
