This chapter is enacted to regulate the sale
and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the Township of Blairstown
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 chapter, 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.
All applications for licenses, all licenses issued and all proceedings under this chapter shall be in accordance with the act, rules and regulations referred to in §
59-1, and all other applicable laws of the State of New Jersey or the United States.
All licenses required by this chapter shall
be issued by the Township Committee, which shall also administer the
provisions of this chapter.
No person shall sell or distribute alcoholic beverages within the Township without obtaining a license in accordance with the act referred to in §
59-1 and the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended by Ord. Nos. 45; 48; 85-2; 89-3;
90-7; 5-14-1997 by Ord. No. 97-06]
A. The annual fees and maximum number of licenses for
the sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages in the Township shall
be as follows:
[Amended 3-9-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-01]
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Class of License
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Annual License
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Number of Licenses
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Plenary retail consumption licenses
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$746
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5
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B. The provisions of this section with respect to the
limitation on the number of licenses shall not apply to the renewal
or transfer of licenses presently issued.
[Amended by Ord. No. 83-3]
No licensee shall sell or serve any alcoholic
beverages to persons under the age of 21 years, except as provided
by law.
[Added by Ord. No. 45]
No seasonal retail consumption, plenary or limited
retail distribution, or club license shall be issued in the Township
of Blairstown.