[1982 Code § 6-1]
This chapter is enacted to regulate the sale and transportation
of alcoholic beverages in the Township of Frankford in accordance
with the provisions of an act of the 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.
[1982 Code § 6-2]
For the purpose of this chapter, words and phrases herein shall
have the same meanings 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.
[1982 Code § 6-3.1]
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.
[1982 Code § 6-3.2]
All licenses required by this chapter shall be issued by the
Township Committee, which shall also administer the provisions of
this chapter.
[1982 Code § 6-3.3]
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.
[1982 Code § 6-3.4; Ord. No. 95-5; Ord. No. 2005-21; 3-28-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-002]
The annual license fees are hereby established as follows:
[1982 Code § 6-4.1]
No alcoholic beverages shall be sold, delivered, served or consumed
in any licensed premises on any day between the hours of 3:00 a.m.
and 7:00 a.m. except New Year's Day each year as hereinafter provided.
[1982 Code § 6-4.2]
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 7:00 a.m.
[1982 Code § 6-4.3]
No licensee or employee of a licensee shall sell, serve or deliver,
directly or indirectly, any alcoholic beverages to any intoxicated
person or minor, nor permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages
on any licensed premises by any of the above named classes or persons,
or permit any such persons to congregate in or about the licensed
premises.
[1982 Code § 6-4.4]
The entire licensed premises shall be closed and no person shall
be admitted or permitted to remain therein except the licensee or
bona fide employees of the licensee on any day, between the hours
of 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. This provision shall not apply to hotels
and restaurants as defined in N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq. or clubs.
[1982 Code § 6-6]
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 a service of a five day
notice of charges preferred against the licensee and affording a reasonable
opportunity for a 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.
[1982 Code § 6-5.1]
It shall be unlawful for a person under the legal age with exceptions
as provided by law, to enter any premises licensed for the sale of
alcoholic beverages for the purpose of purchasing or having served
or delivered to him any alcoholic beverage.
[1982 Code § 6-5.2]
It shall be unlawful for a person under the legal age to consume
any alcoholic beverage on premises licensed for the retail sale of
alcoholic beverages, or to purchase, attempt to purchase or have another
purchase for him or her any alcoholic beverage.
[1982 Code § 6-5.3]
It shall be unlawful for a person to misrepresent or misstate
his or her age or the age of any other person for the purpose of inducing
any retail licensee to sell, serve or deliver any alcoholic beverage
to a person under the legal age.
[N.J.S.A. 33:1-81; New]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section
shall be deemed and adjudged to be a disorderly person, and upon conviction
thereof and in accordance with N.J.S.A. 33:1-81, shall be punished
by a fine of not less than $500. In addition, the Court shall suspend
the person's license to operate a motor vehicle for six months or
prohibit the person from obtaining a license to operate a motor vehicle
in this State for six months beginning on the date he becomes eligible
to obtain a license or on the date of conviction, whichever is later.
In addition to the general penalty prescribed for an offense, the
Court may require any person under the legal age to purchase alcoholic
beverages who violates this section to participate in an alcohol education
or treatment program authorized by the Department of Health for a
period not to exceed the maximum period of confinement prescribed
by law for the offense for which the individual has been convicted.
[Established by the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control
7-2-2003]
The following fees have been established by the Division of
Alcoholic Beverage Control for alcoholic beverage licenses and permits.
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Use
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Fee
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|---|---|
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Ad Interim
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$75 plus $5 day
|
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Administrator/Executor
|
$50
|
|
Bulk Sale
|
$75
|
|
Catering
|
$100
|
|
Social Affair
|
$100 for Civic, Religious, or Educational, $150 for all other
nonprofit organizations
|
|
Temporary Storage
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$25 plus $2 per day
|
|
Extension of Premises
|
$75
|
|
Person-to-person Transfer
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$200
|
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Place-to-place Transfer
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$200
|
|
Combined fee for Person-to-person and Place-to-place Transfer
|
$200
|
|
Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control retroactive filing fee
from all licensees for the 2003-2004 license renewal term
|
$100
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