[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of River Vale as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 5-26-2009 by Ord. No. 212-2009]
A.
The Mayor and Council have found that undesirable noise, inconvenience
and disturbance is caused by retail businesses remaining open late
at night.
B.
The Mayor and Council deem it to be in the best interests of the
residents of the Township of River Vale for retail businesses to cease
the conduct of their business at a reasonable hour.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any business which holds itself out to the general public
for the sale of goods at retail..
Every retail business located within the Township, excluding
restaurants, catering businesses, pharmacies, nighttime recreational
centers and businesses regulated by the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic
Beverage Control, shall be closed to the public, and business with
the public therein shall be and is hereby prohibited, between the
hours of 12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m., except that fitness centers
shall be closed to the public, and business with the public therein
shall be and is hereby prohibited, between the hours of 12:00 midnight
and 5:00 a.m.
