[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Camden 10-28-1999 by Ord. No. MC-3518 (Ch. 261 of the 1987 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BEVERAGES
Any carbonated and noncarbonated drinks, including without limitations coffee, tea, juice, soft drinks, water and other items of essentially the same nature and consumed for essentially the same purpose.
[Added 12-23-2004 by Ord. No. MC-4017]
FOOD SERVICES ENTITY
Any business or commercial establishment at a temporary or permanent location that sells, dispenses, or offers beverages, prepared foods, or snack foods for on- or-off premises consumption, whether that activity be a primary or secondary activity of that entity.
[Amended 12-23-2004 by Ord. No. MC-4017]
PREPARED FOODS
Any edible food stuff prepared in the final form on the premises of the business entity, so as to permit immediate consumption.
RESTAURANT
A food service entity which provides seating for customers and/or drive-through service for motor vehicles. A restaurant must meet the definition of a "restaurant - BYOB" in order to provide BYOB services at such establishment.
[Amended 7-13-2006 by Ord. No. MC-4197; 12-7-2006 by Ord. No. MC-4246; 5-14-2024 by Ord. No. MC-5501]
RESTAURANT — BYOB
An establishment in which cooking facilities are maintained and which shall not include a "restaurant - carry-out/fast-food" as defined herein where no alcoholic beverages are sold and where food and beverages are prepared and sold primarily for consumption on the premises and within a building or similar structure by customers who are served at tables by staff serving them and in which no drive-through facilities are provided at this establishment and which also meets the requirements of § 181-34 of the Camden Code.
[Added 5-14-2024 by Ord. No. MC-5501]
RESTAURANT - CARRY-OUT/FAST FOOD
A commercial fast-food establishment serving primarily prepared or rapidly prepared food ordered using either a drive-through window service, over the counter service, or by use of an app, which generally is prepared in disposable containers, bags or packages for consumption either on or off the premises.
[Added 5-14-2024 by Ord. No. MC-5501]
SNACK FOOD
Any prepackaged, nonpotentially hazardous foods, including without limitation chewing gum, candy, popcorn, peanuts and other nuts, cookies, doughnuts, crackers, pretzels, potato chips and other items of essentially the same nature and consumed for essentially the same purpose.
[Added 12-23-2004 by Ord. No. MC-4017]
[Amended 12-23-2004 by Ord. No. MC-4017; 7-13-2006 by Ord. No. MC-4197]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any food services entity located within the City of Camden to sell, dispense, or offer beverages, prepared foods, or snack foods between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on Mondays through Fridays; and 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
B. 
The restrictions contained in this chapter do not apply to raw food sold in its natural state of growth, and groceries, and prepackaged at another location and not intended for immediate consumption.
C. 
The restrictions contained in this chapter do not apply to restaurants during those periods when they actually provide available seating capacity at tables for at least 15 patrons or drive-through service for motor vehicles; provided, however, this chapter shall apply during those periods said restaurants effectively deny access or service in such seating and drive-through areas.
D. 
The restrictions contained in this chapter do not apply to restaurants during those periods when they actually provide either:
[Amended 12-7-2006 by Ord. No. MC-4246]
(1) 
Available seating capacity at tables for at least 15 patrons; or
(2) 
Drive-through service for motor vehicles.
E. 
To the extent that the provisions of Chapter 485, Article V, of this Code provide a greater restriction on the operating hours of retail food operations, the provisions of Chapter 485 shall control.
[Added 12-10-2019 by Ord. No. MC-5232]