[Ord. #65-40, §§ 1-3, 11-22-65; Ord. #99-49,
§ 1, 8-9-99]
a.
Health Inspections. Health inspections of food handling establishments
and vendors shall be under the jurisdiction of the Camden County Health
Department.
b.
Other Inspections. The Township's Departments of Code Inspection,
Community Development and the Department of Vital Statistics, Division
of Licensing shall have the authority to inspect food handling establishments
and vendors to insure compliance with Federal, State and local laws,
regulations and ordinances.
[Ord. #65-40, § 4, 11-22-65; Ord. #76-34, § 2,
6-14-76; Ord. #93-28, § 1; Ord. #99-49, § 1, 8-9-99]
a.
It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation or other business
entity to conduct a food establishment or act as a food vendor or
supplier without first having procured a license or approval of an
existing certificate, permit or license from the Township Department
of Vital Statistics, Division of Food Licensing. This license shall
be posted in a conspicuous place by the food vendor within the establishment.
b.
A minimum of one (1) person involved in the day-to-day operations
of every retail food establishment shall successfully complete the
Food Service Management Training Course conducted by the Camden County
Department of Health. A valid certificate, issued by the Department
of Health as proof of successful completion of the required course
and certifying that person as a food handler, shall be conspicuously
displayed in conjunction with the license mentioned above. This certificate
shall be valid for two (2) years from the date of issue. Certification
may be maintained by satisfying the requirements of an approved recertification
course.
c.
If at any time a retail food establishment subject to this section
is issued two (2) consecutive conditional ratings by the Camden County
Department of Health, beginning from the date the second conditional
rating is issued, each such establishment shall maintain two (2) certified
food handlers as specified above for a period of two (2) years. If
no employee of that establishment holds the required certification
at the time the second conditional rating is issued, a specified employee
may acquire the necessary certification within the four (4) months
immediately following that date.
d.
Persons certified as food handlers by the Camden County Department
of Health shall be responsible for the training of the staff of their
respective retail food establishments and for conducting quarterly
(i.e., every three (3) months) self inspections of their establishments.
These self inspections shall be documented using Form F-65 as promulgated
by the New Jersey Department of Health or any other approved form.
This form will be provided with each yearly license renewal application
and may be photocopied in its entirety.
Completed self inspection forms shall be held and maintained
by all retail food establishments for a minimum of two (2) years,
and shall be made available for review upon the request of the Camden
County Health Department or of the general public. Documentation of
corrections of nonconforming areas shall be noted under Section XI
of Form F-65 or its equivalent.
e.
In the event a retail food establishment terminates the employment
of a certified food handler, it shall notify the Camden County Department
of Health in writing within ten (10) days of termination, and employ
a certified food handler as defined above within four (4) months of
termination.
[Ord. #65-40, § 5, 11-22-65; Ord. #76-34, § 3,
6-14-76; Ord. #90-2, § 1, 2-12-90; Ord. #93-28, § 2;
Ord. #96-10, 4-22-96; Ord. #99-33, § 1, 4-12-99; Ord. #99-33,
§ 1, 4-12-99; Ord. #99-49, § 1, 8-9-99]
Each category below is a separate and distinct category. Two
(2) or more categories may pertain to an establishment and/or food
vendor. In such instances, the establishment/vendor shall be charged
the total of all pertinent categories.
a.
For mobile food retail units: (included but not limited to: lunch
trucks, ice cream trucks, hot dog carts or any cart selling food/drink
and any residential food delivery truck): $100.00/unit
b.
For retail establishments selling pre-packaged food or drink, for
off-premises consumption from an area that occupies less than 100
square feet of retail floor space, provided that such sales are incidental
to the primary purpose of the establishment: $100.00
c.
For hotels, motels or other temporary residential-type establishments,
without seating, that supply food to their guests, including but not
limited to "in room" food, continental breakfasts and/or buffets:
$100.00
e.
For retail and wholesale establishments that sell food products,
including but not limited to supermarkets, grocery stores, drug stores,
catering facilities, wholesale food distribution establishments and
general merchandise stores. The fees shall be determined by square
feet of food sales area:
f.
For establishments including nursing homes, assisted living facilities,
medical facilities and hospitals that serve food: $350.00
g.
For child day care centers or adult day care centers that provide
food: $100.00
h.
Shared seating (e.g., food court) and for a retail food establishment
sharing seating with other food establishments, including but not
limited to food courts and food kiosks: $250.00/unit
i.
For a food vendor at the New Jersey State Fair: $100.00/day per food
vendor unit
l.
Exempt Organizations. The following organizations are exempt from
the food license fee: all religious, fraternal, educational, neighborhood
swim clubs or other charitable organizations who serve food and/or
drinks to their members, congregants, clients or students.
[Ord. #65-40, § 6, 11-22-65; Ord. #93-28, § 3;
Ord. #96-10, 4-22-96; Ord. #99-33, § 2, 4-12-99; Ord. #99-49,
§ 2, 8-9-99]
Licenses issued under the provisions of this section shall be
for a period of one (1) year, beginning on May 1 of each year, except
for those licenses issued under the provisions of 9-1.3i, 9-1.3j and
9-1.3k2. Under no circumstances will the fees be prorated nor will
refunds be provided. An additional fee of fifty($50.00) dollars shall
be assessed for those vendors/establishments who have not renewed
their licenses by May 1.
[Ord. #65-40, § 7, 11-22-65; Ord. #93-28, § 4]
A license or approval of certificate, permit or license, may
be suspended or revoked for a violation by the holder of any provision
of this section or Code after an opportunity for a hearing by the
Township Department of Vital Statistics, Division of Food Licensing
or its authorized representative.
[Ord. #76-34, § 2, 6-14-76; Ord. #99-49, § 2,
8-9-99]
At least one (1) high level management person from each food
service establishment shall complete the Division of Health Food Service
Management Training Course and possess valid certification attesting
thereto. Persons certified shall be responsible for the training of
their own personnel concerning sanitation and for conducting routine
self-inspections of their establishments. Food service management
certificates shall be valid for a period of two (2) years from the
date of issue. A fee of five ($5.00) dollars shall be charged to each
person registering for the course of instruction. Unless otherwise
indicated by the Township Division of Licensing Health Officer, food
handling licenses will only be issued to establishments that have
complied with the requirements in this subsection.
[Ord. #65-40, §§ 9, 10, 11-22-65; Ord. #93-28,
§ 4]
a.
If seating or other capacity is increased, by the licensee, during
the calendar year in which the license is issued, hereby additional
fees become due the Township, an application for the increased number
of seats shall be filed and such additional fees as may be due the
Township shall be paid.
Any licensee failing to comply with this provision shall be
guilty of a violation and in addition to the penalties prescribed,
may on due notice and after hearing by the Township Department of
Vital Statistics, Division of Food Licensing have his license or permit
revoked.
b.
Any applicant who shall make an untrue statement in his application
with respect to the number of seats installed or the capacity of his
establishment for the purpose of obtaining a license, shall be guilty
of a violation and may, in addition to the penalties described, on
due notice and after hearing by the Township Department of Vital Statistics,
Division of Food Licensing have his license revoked.
[Ord. #65-40, § 8, 11-22-65]
Retail food handling establishments having only vending machines
for the dispensing of food and or beverages or providing only water
for drinking or culinary purposes to the public, shall be exempt from
the provisions of this section.
[Ord. #65-40, § 11, 11-22-65; Ord. #93-28, § 4]
Every licensee shall comply with and obey all the laws of this
State and of the United States as well as all the ordinances and police
regulations in force and operation relating to or concerning the business
to be conducted under the license.
Every licensee shall also comply with the ordinances, rules
and regulations of the Township Department of Vital Statistics, Division
of Food Licensing covering the issuance of permits or licenses for
restaurants.
[Ord. # 99-49, § 2, 8-9-99]
Food handling establishments and/or vendors who fail to obtain
food licenses from the Division of Food Licensing shall first be afforded
the opportunity to apply for the license. Should the establishment
or vendor fail to obtain a license, the Division of Licensing may
issue a summons for said violation with penalties not to exceed one
hundred ($100.00) dollars per day. Each day of the establishment's
or vendor's failure to procure a license shall be counted as
a separate violation.
[Ord. #65-46, §§ 1-3, 11-22-65]
a.
Established. A Code regulating the use, operation and maintenance
of food and beverage vending machines and licensing thereof; prohibiting
the sale or possession with intent to sell through vending machines
of adulterated or misbranded foods or drinks; authorizing inspection
of vending machines and operations connected therewith; and fixing
penalties for violations is established pursuant to N.J.S.A 26:3-69.1
to 69.6. A copy of the Code is annexed hereto and made a part hereof
without the inclusion of the text.
b.
Title. The Code established and adopted by this subsection is described
and commonly known as the "Food and Beverage Vending Machine Code
of New Jersey (1961)".
c.
Copies on File. Three (3) copies of the "Food and Beverage Vending
Machine Code of New Jersey (1961)" have been placed on file in the
Office of the Township Clerk upon the introduction of this section
and will remain on file for the use and examination of the public
so long as this section is in effect.
[Ord. #65-46, § 4, 11-22-65]
It shall be unlawful for any person, whether as principal or
agent, clerk or employee, either for himself or any other person,
or for any body corporate, or as an officer of any corporation, or
otherwise to:
a.
Engage in the operation of one (1) or more machines or devices offered
for public use which, upon insertion of a coin or token, or by other
means, dispense unit servings of food or beverages, either in bulk
or package, without the necessity of replenishing the devices between
each vending operation, without first having applied to and procured
a permit from the Township Division of Health to do so, or without
complying with any and all of the provisions of the Food and Beverage
Vending Machine Code of New Jersey (1961) as adopted or amended by
the Division.
b.
Maintain or permit to be maintained on or in any location in this
municipality, one (1) or more machines or devices offered for public
use which, upon insertion of a coin or token, or by other means, dispenses
unit servings of food or beverages, either in bulk or package, without
the necessity of replenishing the devices between each vending operation,
without first having applied for and procured a license for each machine
or device from the Township Division of Health or without complying
with any and all of the provisions of the Food and Beverage Vending
Code of New Jersey (1961) as adopted or amended by the Division.
[Ord. #65-46, §§ 5, 6, 11-22-65]
Application for and issuance of the permits and licenses referred to in subsection 9-2.2 above shall be made in conformity with the provisions of the Food and Beverage Vending Code of New Jersey (1961) as adopted or amended by the Township Council. Permits and licenses are not transferable. All permits and licenses issued under authority of this section shall expire on December 31 of each year.
[Ord. #65-46, § 5, 11-22-65; Ord. #70-39, § 2,
12-28-70; Ord. #91-5, 3-11-91; Ord. #92-9, 2-24-92; Ord. #96-10, 4-22-96]
The fees for licenses as required by subsection 9-2.2 above, for the purpose of raising revenue, for regulation and a control to be paid annually to this municipality, Division of Vital Statistics, are hereby fixed at twenty ($20.00) dollars.
[Ord. #65-46, § 7, 11-22-65]
Licenses may be suspended, revoked, or reinstated by the Division
of Vital Statistics pursuant to the provisions of the Food and Beverage
Vending Code of New Jersey (1961) as adopted or amended by the Township
Council.
[Ord. #65-46, § 8, 11-22-65]
No provision of this section shall be applied so as to impose
any unlawful burden on either interstate commerce or any activity
of the State or Federal government.
[Ord. #65-46, § 9, 11-22-65]
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section, shall, upon conviction, be liable to the penalty stated in Chapter 1, Section 1-5. Each violation of any of the provisions of this section, and each day the same is violated, shall be deemed and taken to be a separate and distinct offense.
[Ord. #65-43, § 1, 11-22-65]
A Code defining and prohibiting certain matters, things, conditions
or acts and each of them as a nuisance, prohibiting certain noises
or sounds, requiring the proper heating of apartments, prohibiting
lease or rental of certain buildings, prohibiting spitting in or upon
public buildings, conveyances or sidewalks, authorizing the inspection
of premises by an enforcing official, providing for the removal or
abatement of certain nuisances and recovery of expenses incurred by
the Township Division of Health in removing or abating such nuisances
and prescribing penalties for violations is established pursuant to
Chapter 188, Laws of 1950. A copy of the Code is annexed hereto and
made a part hereof without the inclusion of the text.
[Ord. #65-43, § 2, 11-22-65]
The Code established and adopted by this section is described
and commonly known as the "Public Health Nuisance Code of New Jersey
(1953)".
[Ord. #65-43, § 3, 11-22-65]
Three (3) copies of the "Public Health Nuisance Code of New
Jersey (1953)" have been placed on file in the Office of the Township
Clerk upon the introduction of this section and will remain on file
there for the use and examination of the public so long as this section
is in effect.
[Ord. # 65-44, § 1, 11-22-65]
A Code regulating the emission of smoke from fuel-burning equipment,
internal combustion engines, open fires, stacks or chimneys, and providing
for the inspection of fuel-burning equipment, is hereby established
pursuant to the Public Health and Sanitation Codes adopted by Reference
Act. (L 1950 c 188). A copy of the code is annexed hereto and made
a part hereof without the inclusion of the text.
[Ord. # 65-44, § 2, 11-22-65]
The Code established and adopted by this section is described
and commonly known as the "Smoke Control Code of New Jersey (1953)".
[Ord. # 65-44, § 3, 11-22-65]
Three (3) copies of the "Smoke Control Code of New Jersey (1953)"
have been placed on file in the Office of the Township Clerk upon
the introduction of this section and will remain there for the use
and examination by the public so long as this section is in effect.
