The standards in N.J.A.C. 8:24, Sanitation in Retail Food Establishments
and Food and Beverage Vending Machines, as amended, apply in the Township.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ANCILLARY FOOD DELIVERY VEHICLE
A vehicle that transports food prepared at a retail food
establishment to a location predetermined by the customer, contains
refrigerated storage, hot holding and/or heating equipment and handwashing
and warewashing/sanitizing facilities for the purposes of meal delivery,
and does not accept payment for goods purchased or otherwise process
sales transactions.
There shall be a charge for the license required by §
324-3 as follows:
A. The annual fee for a license to operate a retail food establishment
shall be $1 per square foot of the establishment not to exceed $1,000
initially and 1/3 of the initial fee annually thereafter. A minimum
annual fee of $300 for a license to operate a retail food establishment
is hereby established. Retail food establishments that utilize ancillary
food delivery vehicles shall pay an annual of fee of $75 for each
vehicle.
B. The fee for a license to operate a temporary retail food establishment
commencing business for less than five days shall be $50.
C. The fee for a license to operate a temporary retail food establishment
commencing business for more than five days, the licensing fee for
a period of four months shall be 25% of the established annual licensing
fee for that calendar year.
D. Late fees for licenses and permits.
(1) A monthly late fee of $25, not to exceed $300 per year, is hereby
established for all licenses purchased after the conclusion of the
grace period.
(2) For those new establishments commencing business from October 1 through
December 31 of the year, the licensing fee shall be 25% of the established
annual licensing fee for that calendar year.
(3) A five-day period of grace following the established license deadline
is hereby established.
Licenses, other than for temporary retail food establishments,
issued or approved under the provisions of this article shall expire
annually on December 31 of each year, and application for renewal
thereof shall be submitted, together with the required fee, from December
1 to December 31 of each year. Temporary retail food establishment
licenses shall be in effect for the duration of the event.
The Township shall comply with all state and federal regulations
regarding meat packaging.