[Adopted 1-9-1957 by Ord. No. 50]
This section shall be known and may be cited as an ordinance
for the Regulating and Licensing of Canvassers and Businesses and
Vending Machines.
BUSINESS
Shall mean and includes all kinds of vocations, supply services,
occupations and professions, enterprises, stores, establishments and
all other kinds of activities and matters together with all devices,
machines, vehicles and appurtenances used therein and any of which
are conducted for private profit or benefit, either directly or indirectly,
on any premises of this Borough or anywhere else within its jurisdiction.
Industrial and manufacturing enterprises are herein expected.
JUKE BOX
Shall mean apparatus for the automatic delivery or dissemination
of sound and music upon the insertion of a coin in a slot, or other
opening.
PEDDLER
Shall mean a person commonly referred to as a peddler or
hawker, who goes from place to place by traveling on the streets or
from house to house and carries with him goods, wares, and merchandise
for the purpose of selling and delivering them to a consumer or consumers.
SOLICITOR
Shall mean a person selling goods by sample or taking orders
for future delivery, with or without accepting an advance payment
for the goods. The word solicitor shall also include any person seeking
any form of contribution for other than religious, charitable or non-profit
organizations and also shall include any person who shall distribute
literature, posters and hand bills of any kind.
TRANSIENT MERCHANTS AND ITINERANT VENDORS
Shall mean persons, corporations or partnerships, whether
principal or agent, who engage in a merchandising business in New
Jersey with intent to close out or discontinue such business within
one year from the date of commencement, including those who for the
purpose of carrying on such business, hire, lease or occupy any building,
structure or railroad car for the exhibition and sale of such goods,
wares and merchandise, but nothing in this section shall be construed
to affect the sale of fruits, vegetables and farm products, such as
meat, poultry, butter and eggs.(N.J.S.A. 45:24-1)
VENDING MACHINE
Shall mean an apparatus for the automatic delivery of an
article, or service or sound upon the insertion of a coin in a slot,
or other opening.
A license may be revoked by the Mayor and Borough Council by
reason of violation of any Borough ordinance, State or Federal Statute,
or for false statement given in the application or in the event that
the licensee shall at any time be convicted of a violation of this
section or any other ordinance or convicted of a crime; or if the
license is for use, operation, possession, installation or maintenance
of a juke box or other vending machine, said license may be revoked
if, in the discretion of the Mayor and Council the machine is causing
a nuisance or disturbance of the peace, or a condition which the Mayor
and Council may deem to be detrimental to the welfare of the community.
The licensed person must be granted a hearing by the Mayor and Council
within 30 days after receipt by them of a request in writing, and
provided that said request is made within 10 days from date of revocation.
Said service shall be upon the Borough Clerk.
Every license issued under this section shall apply only to
the person to whom issued and for the premises and location stated
in the application and shall not be transferable unless such transfer
is first approved by the Mayor and Council by resolution.
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Any person who shall violate this section shall be subject to the penalty stated in Chapter
1, Section
1-5. In addition, violators shall be subject to the temporary suspension or absolute forfeiture of any license issued to such person under this section.
[Adopted 2-28-1955 by Ord. No. 43]
a. The
Borough of Roosevelt hereby adopts all the benefits, rights and privileges
contained in the “Raffles Licensing Law,” N.J.S.A. 5:8-50
et seq.
b. It
shall be lawful to conduct such games of chance on the first day of
the week, commonly known as Sunday, provided the license issued by
the Borough so provides, as set forth in N.J.S.A. 5:8-58.
c. The
penalty for the violation of the aforesaid shall be in accordance
with N.J.S.A. 5:8-68.
[Adopted 2-28-1955 by Ord. No. 42]
a. The
Borough of Roosevelt hereby adopts all the benefits, rights and privileges
contained in the “Bingo Licensing Law,” N.J.S.A. 5:8-24
et seq.
b. It
shall be lawful to conduct such games of chance on the first day of
the week, commonly known as Sunday, provided the license issued by
the Borough so provides, as set forth in N.J.S.A. 5:8-31.
c. The
penalty for the violation of the aforesaid shall be in accordance
with N.J.S.A. 5:8-41.