[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township of Raritan as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 10-11-2000 by Ord. No. 00-27 as Ch. 17.24 of the 2000 Code]
A code regulating retail food establishments and fixing penalties for violations is established pursuant to N.J.S.A 26:3-69.1 through 26:3-69.6. A copy of the code is annexed to this article and made a part of it without the inclusion of text herein.
The code established and adopted by this article is described and commonly known as the "Retail Food Establishment Code of New Jersey (1965)."
Three copies of the Retail Food Establishment Code of New Jersey (1965) have been placed on file in the office of the Secretary of the Board of Health and shall remain on file there for use and examination by the public.
All retail food and beverage handling establishments shall be licensed by the Board of Health.
Each permanent license shall be in effect until December 31 of each calendar year. Each temporary license shall be for a period of time not to exceed 21 days.
A. 
Each applicant for a license shall complete an application and provide all information requested on the application. When requested, each applicant shall provide satisfactory proof to the Board of Health of any representation contained in the application. Failure to do so shall result in the application being denied.
B. 
If there is a material misrepresentation or omission in an application, any license issued on the basis of that application shall be revoked or suspended.
A. 
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to exempt any beverage or food handling establishments from any licensing requirements.
B. 
All beverage or food handling establishments licensed by the Board of Health or required to be licensed by the Board of Health shall comply with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations, etc. Failure to do so shall result in revocation or suspension of any license issued and shall subject the offender to such other penalties as provided by law.
[Adopted 10-11-2000 by Ord. No. 00-27 as Ch. 17.28 of the 2000 Code]
A. 
Establishment of code. A code regulating the use, operation and maintenance of food and beverage vending machines and licensure thereof; prohibiting the sale or possession with intent to sell through vending machines of adulterated or misbranded foods or drinks; authorizing inspection of vending machines and operations connected therewith; and fixing penalties for violations is established pursuant to N.J.S.A 26:3-69.1 through 26:3-69.6. A copy of the code is annexed to this section and made a part of it without the inclusion of the text herein.
B. 
Short title. The code established and adopted by this section is described and commonly known as the "Food and Beverage Vending Machine Code of New Jersey (1961)."
C. 
Copies on file. Three copies of the Food and Beverage Vending Machine Code of New Jersey (1961) have been placed on file in the office of the Secretary of the local Board of Health upon the introduction of this section and will remain on file there until final action is taken on this section for the use and examination of the public.
D. 
Violations and penalties. Any person who violates any provision of or order promulgated under this section or the code established herein shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the provisions of § 1-5 of this Code for each violation. Each day a particular violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
A. 
Permits and licenses required. It is unlawful for any person, whether as principal or agent, clerk or employee, either for himself or herself or any other person, or for any body corporate, or as an officer of any corporation, or otherwise, to:
(1) 
Engage in the operation of one or more machines or devices offered for a public use which, upon insertion of a coin, coins or token, or by other means, dispenses unit servings of food or beverages, either in bulk or package, without the necessity of replenishing the devices between each vending operation, without first having applied to and procured a permit from the Board of Health of this municipality so to do, or without complying with any and all of the provisions of the Food and Beverage Vending Machine Code of New Jersey (1961) as adopted or amended by the Board.
(2) 
Maintain or permit to be maintained on or in any location in this municipality one or more machines or devices offered for public use which, upon insertion of a coin, coins or token, or by other means, dispenses unit servings of food or beverages, either in bulk or package, without the necessity of replenishing the devices between each vending operation, without first having applied to and procured a license for each such machine or device from the Board of Health of this municipality or without complying with any and all of the provisions of the Food and Beverage Vending Machine Code of New Jersey (1961) as adopted or amended by the Board.
B. 
Application for permits and licenses; issuance. Application for and issuance of the permits and licenses referred to in Subsection A of this section shall be made in conformity with the provisions of the Food and Beverage Vending Machine Code of New Jersey (1961) as adopted or amended by the Board of Health of this municipality. Such permits and licenses are not transferable.
C. 
Suspension, revocation or reinstatement of permits or licenses. Permits and licenses issued under authority of this section may be suspended, revoked or reinstated by the Board of Health of this municipality pursuant to the provisions of the Food and Beverage Vending Machine Code of New Jersey (1961) as adopted or amended by the Board of Health.
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Interstate commerce. No provision of this section shall be applied so as to impose any unlawful burden on either interstate commerce or any activity of the state or federal government.
E. 
Violations and penalties. Any person, firm or corporation who or which shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be subject to the provisions of § 1-5 of this Code, and each violation of any of the provisions of this section and each day the same is violated shall be deemed and taken to be a separate and distinct offense.