[HISTORY: Article I adopted by the Board of Health of the Town of Belvidere as indicated in article history. Subsequent articles adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Belvidere as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 9-23-1954 (Ch. 168 of the 1987 Code)]
A code regulating retail food-handling establishments and fixing penalties for violations is hereby established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1 to 3-69.6. A copy of said code is annexed hereto and made a part hereof without the inclusion of the text thereof herein.
The said code established and adopted by this chapter is described and commonly known as the "Retail Food Handling Establishment Code of New Jersey (1952)."
Three copies of the said Retail Food Handling Establishment Code of New Jersey (1952) have been placed on file in the office of the Secretary of this local Board of Health upon the introduction of this chapter and will remain on file there until final action is taken on this chapter for use and examination by the public.
A. 
No person shall operate a retail food-handling establishment unless a permit or approval of an existing certificate, permit or license to operate same shall have been issued by this Board of Health. Such permit or approval of an existing certificate, permit or license shall be posted in a conspicuous place in such establishment.
B. 
Permits issued or approved under the provisions of this chapter shall expire annually on December 31 of each year and application for renewal thereof shall be submitted prior to said date.
C. 
A person conducting an itinerant retail food-handling establishment shall secure a permit, or if such person is the holder of a certificate, permit or license issued by the Board of Health of another jurisdiction, said certificate, permit or license may be approved by this Board of Health.
D. 
A permit or an approval of a certificate, permit or license may be suspended or revoked for a violation by the holder of any provision of this chapter or Code, after an opportunity for a hearing by the Board of Health or its authorized representative.
E. 
A permit or an approval of a certificate, permit or license issued by another Board of Health is not transferable.
[Amended 7-20-1987 by Ord. No. 87-9]
Any person who violates any provision of or order promulgated under this chapter or Code established herein shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to a penalty of not less than $2 nor more than $500 for each violation. Each day a particular violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
[Adopted 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-11]
The provision of this article shall apply to mobile food operations engaged in the business of cooking, preparing, and/or distributing food or beverage from mobile retail food vendors on public property within the Town of Belvidere.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
MOBILE RETAIL FOOD VENDOR
Any movable restaurant or retail food establishment in or on which food and beverage are transported, stored, or prepared for retail sale. The term "mobile retail vendor" shall include the following:
A. 
MOBILE RETAIL MOTORIZED FOOD VENDORA food establishment that is located upon a motorized vehicle where food or beverage is cooked, prepared and served for individual portion service.
B. 
MOBILE RETAIL NONMOTORIZED FOOD VENDORMovable, nonmotorized unit (e.g., pushcart) where food or beverage is transported, stored, or prepared for retail sale at temporary locations.
A. 
All mobile retail food vendors operating within the Town of Belvidere on public or private property shall be required to have a mobile retail food license issued by the Town of Belvidere.
B. 
No person holding a mobile retail food vendor license and/or permit shall sell, lend, lease or in any manner transfer any interest in a mobile retail food vendor license and/or permit.
A. 
Mobile retail motorized food vendor business license. The application fee for a license or any renewal of a license shall be $500.
B. 
Mobile retail motorized food vendor parking permit.
(1) 
Mobile retail motorized food vendors operating within the Town of Belvidere are required to purchase an annual parking permit. Permits are available as follows:
Time Length
(weekly)
Annual Amount
4 days
$1,600
7 days
$2,500
(2) 
There shall be a one-day license that shall have an application fee of $50. Only four, one-day licenses per year, per vendor shall be permitted.
C. 
Mobile vendor licensees shall be required to display the mobile retail vendor license/permit prominently in a location visible to customers and public at large.
A. 
Weekdays. Monday through Friday, mobile retail food vendors may operate between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
B. 
Weekends. Saturday and Sunday, mobile retail food vendors may operate between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
A. 
Unless otherwise specified herein, this chapter shall be enforced by any Code or Zoning Enforcement Officer, or Officer of the Belvidere Police Department.
B. 
Any license issued under the terms and provisions of this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the Town Council of the Town of Belvidere whenever it shall appear that the licensee is operating the mobile food concession in a disorderly or improper manner, including, but not limited to, operating in an unsanitary manner, generating excess noise, generating trash and debris, or in any other fashion that would constitute a nuisance. A licensee shall be served with notice of any intent to revoke a license and shall have the opportunity to have a hearing before the Mayor and Town Council, upon written request.
A. 
Mobile retail food vendors shall not provide or allow any dining area, including but not limited to tables, chairs, booths, bar stools, benches, and stand-up counters.
B. 
The Town reserves the right to temporarily move any mobile retail food vendor to a nearby location for emergency purposes as determined in the sole discretion of the Town.
C. 
The sale of any product other than food and drinks shall be expressly prohibited. This shall include, but shall not be limited to, the sale of cigarettes or any form of electronic smoking device and alcoholic beverages of any form.
Unless otherwise specified herein, any person violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof before the Municipal Court, be subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000. The amount of such fine shall be determined by the sound discretion of the Municipal Judge. In addition to the aforementioned penalties, and as provided for herein, violations of this chapter may subject the license to suspension or revocation as provided for herein.