This article is for the purpose of fixing license fees and regulating the sale of alcoholic beverages in the Borough of Atlantic Highlands, County of Monmouth, in accordance with provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Law, being Title 33, Chapter
1, of the Revised Statutes (1937), as amended and supplemented, and in accordance with the
rules and regulations promulgated or to be promulgated by the State
Commission of Alcoholic Beverage Control applicable hereto, and in
accordance with the rules and regulations existing herein or hereafter
adopted by competent municipal authority not inconsistent with said
Alcoholic Beverage Law or said rules and regulations of said State
Commissioner.
It shall be unlawful to possess, sell, distribute or transport any alcoholic beverage in the Borough of Atlantic Highlands contrary to the provisions of Title 33, Chapter
1, of the New Jersey Revised Statutes (1937), as amended and supplemented.
The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Atlantic
Highlands, County of Monmouth, being the governing body of said municipality,
shall constitute the authority for the administration of the issuance
hereunder.
[Amended 7-28-1953 by Ord. No. 383; 5-3-1988 by Ord. No.
915; 5-9-1989 by Ord. No. 940-89; 8-28-1990 by Ord. No. 975-90]
The fees for licenses issued in the Borough of Atlantic Highlands shall be as provided in Chapter
168, Fees, Article
II.
[Amended 6-9-1953 by Ord. No. 380]
No seasonal retail consumption license shall
be granted within the municipality. One club license shall be issued,
it being the intention of this article to provide for the issuance
of only plenary retail consumption licenses, plenary retail distribution
licenses and one club license.
No license of any class shall be issued contrary
to any Zoning Ordinance now existing or hereafter enacted in the municipality.
[Amended 10-27-1942 by Ord. No. 305; 5-8-1984 by Ord. No.
836]
A. No licensee shall sell, serve, deliver or allow, permit
or suffer the sale, service or delivery of any alcoholic beverage,
or allow the consumption of any alcoholic beverage on licensed premises,
on New Year's Day when it is a weekday between the hours of 5:00 a.m.
and 8:00 a.m., on New Year's Day when it is a Sunday, between the
hours of 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., on other weekdays between the hours
of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. or on other Sundays between the hours of
2:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. During the hours sales are prohibited, the
entire licensed premises shall be closed.
B. The hours herein specified shall be according to such
time as is then officially in use in the Borough of Atlantic Highlands.