[Ord. #11/4/40, S 1; New]
This chapter is enacted to regulate the sale and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the Township of Bedminster in accordance with the provisions of an act of Legislature of the State of New Jersey entitled An Act Concerning Alcoholic Beverages, comprising Chapter 436 of the Laws of 1933, its supplements and amendments, and also comprising N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq., and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the State Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
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For the purpose of this chapter, words and phrases herein shall have the same meaning as in N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq., and the rules and regulations of the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
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All applications for licenses, all licenses issued and all proceedings under this chapter shall be in accordance with the act, rules and regulations referred to in section 6-1, and all other applicable laws of the State of New Jersey or the United States.
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All licenses required by this chapter shall be issued by the mayor and township committee, which shall also administer the provisions of this chapter.
[Ord. #11/4/40, S 1; New]
No person shall sell or distribute alcoholic beverages within the township without obtaining a license in accordance with the act referred to in section 6-1 and the provisions of this chapter.
[Ord. #11/4/40, S 2-4; Ord. #5/17/65, S 5; Ord. #3/21/77; Ord. #5/21/79; Ord. #11/3/80; Ord. #82-5; Ord. #83-4; Ord. #84-5, S 1; Ord. #87-8B, S 1]
The annual fees of licenses for the sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages in the township shall be as follows:
Class of License
Annual License Effective July 1, 1984
Annual License Effective July 1, 1985
Plenary Retail Consumption License
$1,041.00
$1,249.00
Plenary Retail Distribution License
$595.00
$714.00
Club License
$150.00
$150.00
Class of License
Annual License Effective July 1, 1986
Annual License Effective July 1, 1987
Plenary Retail Consumption License
$1,498.00
$1,797.00
Plenary Retail Distribution License
$856.00
$1,027.00
Club License
$150.00
$150.00
Pursuant to RS 33:1-12, the fees for the following licenses as defined in RS 33:1-1 shall be as follows:
Class of License
Annual License Effective July 1, 1988
Annual License Effective July 1, 1989
Plenary Retail Consumption License
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
Plenary Retail Distribution License
$1,232.00
$1,478.00
Club License
$150.00
$150.00
Class of License
Annual License Effective July 1, 1990
Annual License Effective July 1, 1991
Plenary Retail Consumption License
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
Plenary Retail Distribution License
$1,774.00
$2,000.00
Club License
$150.00
$150.00
No Plenary Retail Consumption License shall be issued to any person, partnership, association or corporation not maintaining a common inn or public hotel for compensation, and no Club License shall be issued unless the applicant therefor maintains a bona fide private club to which the public is not admitted, which private club shall have been in existence not less than three years prior to the application for such license; and shall have been in exclusive possession and use of a clubhouse or club quarters for at least three years continuously immediately prior to the submission of its application for a license, provided, however, that nothing herein shall prevent the issuance of a new club license, in the discretion of the township committee, if the applicant, prior to the issuance of such club license, shall have obtained from the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control of the State of New Jersey either a certificate or written approval for the issuance of such club license pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:2-8.5. No more than two club licenses shall be issued in the township.
[Ord. #7/5/43, S 1; Ord. #83-2, S 1]
No alcoholic beverages shall be sold, delivered or served to or consumed in any licensed premises on any day between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. except Saturdays, Sundays and New Year's Day each year as hereinafter provided.
[Ord. #7/5/43, S 7]
Provisions of subsections 6-4.1 shall not apply on Saturdays. On Saturdays, no alcoholic beverages may be sold, served, delivered to or consumed in the licensed premises between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
[Ord. #7/5/43, S 7; Ord. #83-2]
Provisions of subsection 6-4.1 shall not apply on Sundays. On Sundays, no alcoholic beverages may be sold, served, delivered to or consumed in the licensed premises between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
[Ord. #11/4/40; Ord. #7/5/43, S 7; Ord. #83-2]
Provisions of subsection 6-4.1 shall not apply on January 1. On that day alcoholic beverages may not be sold, served, delivered to or consumed in the licensed premises between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. when it falls on a weekday. When January 1 falls on a Sunday, no alcoholic beverages may be sold, served, delivered or consumed between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
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Any license issued under this chapter may be suspended or revoked for violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any provision of any applicable statute or any of the rules or regulations of the State Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Proceedings for suspension or revocation shall be in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 33:1-31 by service of a five day notice of charges preferred against the licensee and affording a reasonable opportunity for hearing.
Suspension or revocation of a license shall be in addition to any other penalty which may be imposed for a violation of this chapter.