This article is enacted to regulate the sale and transportation of alcoholic
beverages in the Borough of Wrightstown in accordance with the provisions
of 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, its supplements
and amendments, and also comprising N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq., and in accordance
with the rules and regulations of the State Director of Alcoholic Beverage
Control.
For the purpose of this article, 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.
[Amended by Ord. No. 1996-5; Ord. No. 1979-4; Ord. No. 1996-5]
A. Hours of sale. No alcoholic beverages shall be sold,
delivered or served to or consumed in any licensed premises on any day between
the hours of 4:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. except New Year's Day, each as hereinafter
provided.
B. New Year's Day. Provisions of Subsection
A shall not apply on January 1. On that day alcoholic beverages may not be sold, served, delivered to or consumed in the licensed premises from the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
C. Sales to certain persons.
(1) No licensee or employee of a licensee shall sell, serve
or deliver, directly or indirectly, any alcoholic beverages to any habitual
drunkard, intoxicated person or minor, nor permit the consumption of alcoholic
beverages on any licensed premises by any of the above-named classes or persons,
or permit any such persons to congregate in or about the licensed premises.
(2) During the hours sale of alcoholic beverages are hereinabove
prohibited, the entire licensed premises shall also be closed and no person
shall be admitted or permitted to remain therein except the licensee or bona
fide employees of the licensee.
D. Consumption of alcoholic beverages in unlicensed premises
prohibited. No person owning or operating any restaurant, dining room or other
public place where food or liquid refreshments are sold or served to the general
public, and for which place license or permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic
beverages for on-premises consumption has not been issued, shall permit, allow
or suffer the consumption of alcoholic beverages at such restaurant, dining
room or public place.