[Adopted 4-2-1998 by Ord.
No. 2-1998]
Any premises heretofore licensed by the City of Gloucester City
to sell alcoholic beverages pursuant to state law must apply for and
receive a temporary use permit from the governing body of Gloucester
City for the use of the premises for social events for minors (teen
nights).
As used in this ordinance, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any scheduled dance or event held on the premises of a licensed
plenary retail alcoholic beverage establishment and restricted to
those patrons between the ages of 15 and 20.
A.
An establishment holding a teen night may not serve, sell or otherwise
deliver alcohol, in any form, on any part of the premises, including
decks and parking lots, nor shall the establishment allow any alcohol
to be served, sold or otherwise delivered on the teen night.
B.
All alcohol must be secured in a manner which shall ensure that the
same shall not be either visible or accessible, and the means of securing
such alcohol shall be approved by the Gloucester City Police Department,
who shall have the sole and exclusive authority to either approve
or disapprove the means of securing such alcohol.
C.
Teen nights must be designated as the same, and no patron over the
age of 20 shall be allowed to enter the premises, nor shall any patron
under the age of 15 be allowed to enter the premises. The establishment
holding a teen night shall make provisions for assuring that the ages
are confirmed. Picture identification may be required.
D.
In order to schedule a teen night, the premises owner must apply
for a temporary use permit through the office of the City Clerk. The
fee for the temporary use permit shall be $100 per licensed premises
for the initial event and $25 per licensed premises per event thereafter.
F.
Teen nights must be approved by resolution of the Mayor and Common
Council of Gloucester City. The resolution permitting minors to be
in the premises otherwise licensed for the consumption of alcoholic
beverages shall contain such terms and conditions that are deemed
appropriate by the governing body.
G.
The security personnel necessary for teen nights shall be established
by the Gloucester City Police Department on an individual establishment/premises
basis and shall be included as part of the temporary use application.
[Amended 6-17-2021 by Ord. No. O09-2021]
Violations of the provisions of this ordinance may result in
the imposition of a fine of not more than $2,000 per violation.
