[New]
This chapter is enacted to regulate the sale and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the Borough of Beachwood 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.
[New]
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.
[New]
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.
[New]
All licenses required by this chapter shall be issued by the Mayor and Borough Council which shall also administer the provisions of this chapter.
[New]
No person shall sell or distribute alcoholic beverages within the Borough without obtaining a license in accordance with the act referred to in Section 6-1 and the provisions of this chapter.
[Ord. #1/19/40; Ord. #7/2/43; Ord. #10/6/50; Ord. #2/16/72; Ord. #88-1, § 1; Ord. #94-26, § 6; Ord. #2005-18, § 2]
The annual fees and maximum number of licenses for the sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages in the Borough shall be as follows:
Class of License
Number
Fee
Plenary Retail Consumption License
2
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
$ 960.00
$1,152.00
$1,382.40
Plenary Retail Distribution License
1
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
$ 690.00
$ 828.00
$ 993.60
Club License
1
$ 140.00
[Ord. #1/19/40; Ord. #7/2/43; Ord. #10/6/50; Ord. #10/16/70; Ord. #9/19/73, § 35-3]
No alcoholic beverages shall be sold, delivered or served to or consumed in any licensed premises on any day between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. except Sundays and New Year's Day each year as hereinafter provided.
[Ord. #9/19/73, § 35-3a; New]
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 7:00 a.m., excluding New Year's Day.
[Ord. #9/19/73, § 35-3b]
Provisions of subsection 6-4.1 shall not apply on January 1. On that day sales may be made throughout the entire day.
[Ord. #1/19/40; Ord. #10/16/70]
The hours fixed herein shall be according to eastern standard time or eastern daylight saving time, whichever is prevailing.
[Ord. #1/19/40]
Each and every license for the sale of alcoholic beverages shall be issued subject to the provisions of the applicable Statutes of the State of New Jersey, to the rules and regulations promulgated by the State Commissioner of Alcoholic Beverage Control and to such rules and regulations as may be adopted by the governing body of this Municipality.
[New]
No licensee shall sell or serve alcoholic beverages to persons under the legal age.
[Ord. #1/19/40; New]
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 of 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.