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This chapter is enacted to regulate the sale and transportation
of alcoholic beverages in the Borough of Ringwood 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, the words and phrases herein
shall have the same meaning as 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 of the United States.
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All licenses required by this chapter shall be issued by the
Borough Council, which shall also administer the provisions of this
chapter.
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No person shall sell or distribute alcoholic beverages within the Borough of Ringwood without having obtained a license in accordance with the Act referred to in Section 6-1 and the provisions of this chapter, except in those cases provided by law where the licenses in question are issued by the Director of the State Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
[1985 Code § 7-1.1; amended by Ord. No. 2004-05; Ord. No. 2009-#04 § 1; Ord. No. 2010-#05; Ord. No. 2014-02; 2-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-02]
The annual fees for the issuance and renewal of alcoholic beverage
licenses of the class designated shall be as follows:
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Class of License
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Annual License Fee
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Plenary Retail Consumption License
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$745
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Plenary Retail Distribution License
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$558
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Club License
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$180
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Limited Retail Distribution License
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$50
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[1985 Code § 7-1.2; Ord. No. 2004-05]
The license and a copy of this chapter shall be posted in a
conspicuous place on the licensed premises. Any person failing to
so post the license shall be liable, upon conviction, of a penalty
of not less than $50 and not more than $250.
[1985 Code § 7-1.4; Ord. No. 2004-05]
No licensee shall sell, serve or deliver, or allow, permit or
suffer the sale, service or delivery of any alcoholic beverages on
the licensed premises, or allow, permit or suffer the consumption
of any alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises on weekdays and
Saturdays between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
[1985 Code § 7-1.4; Ord. No. 2004-05]
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 3:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. In accord with subsections 6-4.2 and 6-4.3, except as otherwise permitted on New Year's Day, no alcoholic beverages may be sold, served or delivered after 3:00 a.m. and until such hour as is permitted.
[1985 Code § 7-1.4; New]
Provisions of subsection 6-4.1 shall not apply on January 1, New Year's Day. On that day alcoholic beverages may not be sold, served, delivered to or consumed in the licensed premises:
[1985 Code § 7-1.5]
During the hours when sales of alcoholic beverages are prohibited by this Section 6-4, the entire licensed premises shall be closed, provided, however, that such requirement for the closing of the premises shall not apply to bona fide hotels or restaurants as defined in N.J.S.A. 33:1-1(t) and to clubs licensed under N.J.S.A. 33:11-12(5) and to other establishments where the principal business is other than the sale of alcoholic beverages.
[1985 Code § 7-1.6]
A licensee may sell or offer for sale or deliver to any consumer
any alcoholic beverage or permit the consumption of any alcoholic
beverage on the licensed premises when a general, municipal, primary
or special election is being held while the polls are open for voting
at such election.
[1985 Code § 7-1.7; New]
Sales to Certain Persons. No licensee or employee of a licensee
shall:
a.
Sell, serve or deliver, directly or indirectly, any alcoholic beverages
to any intoxicated person or person under the legal age, or permit
the consumption of alcoholic beverages on any licensed premises by
any of the above-named persons;
b.
Allow, suffer or permit any lottery to be conducted, or any ticket
or participation right in any lottery to be sold or offered for sale
on or about the licensed premises;
c.
Allow, permit or suffer or engage in any pool-selling, bookmaking,
playing for money at faro, roulette, rouge-et-noir, or any unlawful
game or gambling of any kind; or any device or apparatus designed
for any such purpose on or about the licensed premises; and
d.
Possess, allow, permit or suffer on or about the premises any slot
machine or device in the nature of a slot machine which may be used
for the purpose of playing for money or other valuable thing.
[1985 Code § 7-1.8; New]
a.
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 and Regulations of the
State's Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
b.
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 against
the licensee and affording a reasonable opportunity for a hearing
before the Borough Council.
c.
Suspension
or revocation of the license shall be in addition to any other penalty
which may be imposed for a violation of the provision of this chapter.
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It shall be unlawful for a person under the legal age while
in any premises licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages to purchase,
consume or have served or delivered to him or her any alcoholic beverages.
A minor may enter any licensed premises in the regular pursuit
of his business, trade, or occupation.
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It shall be unlawful for a person under the legal age to purchase,
attempt to purchase or have another purchase for him or her any alcoholic
beverages.
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It shall be unlawful for any person under the legal age to misrepresent
or misstate his or her age for the purpose of inducing any licensee
or any employee of any licensee or any person acting in behalf of
any licensee to sell, serve or deliver any alcoholic beverages to
him or her.
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No person shall invite or induce any person under the legal
age to be served with or have in his or her possession any alcoholic
beverage.
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It shall be unlawful for:
a.
A person under the legal age for purchasing alcoholic beverages to
enter any premises licensed for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages
for the purpose of purchasing, or having served or delivered to him
or her, any alcoholic beverage; or
b.
A person under the legal age for purchasing alcoholic beverages 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 any alcoholic beverage; or
c.
Any person to enter any premises licensed for the retail sale of
alcoholic beverages for the purpose of purchasing, or to purchase
alcoholic beverages, for another person who does not because of his
age have the right to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages.
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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, 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 N.J.S.A.
33:1-81 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. (N.J.S.A. 33:1-81)
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