The purpose of this article is to ensure that proposed transfers of liquor licenses which remain at the same premises or a new premise are carefully reviewed for impact to the health, safety and welfare of all citizens and residents and that licenses associated with the premises subject to revocation presumptively impact the health, safety and welfare such that the license shall not be permitted to remain on the licenses premises if sold to a bona fide purchaser.
[Adopted 12-23-2025 by Ord. No. 5891]
As used in this article:
Means any plenary retail consumption or plenary retail distribution license issued pursuant to N.J.S.A. 33:1-12.
Means the location or establishment at which alcoholic beverages are authorized to be sold or consumed.
Include calls for service by the Union Police Department and other law enforcement agencies, neighbor complaints or other action that does not result in violations and violations Township noise, litter, nuisance, disorderly conduct, zoning or other municipal or ABC regulations affecting residents.
Means any person-to-person or corporate stock transfer of a liquor license as defined by N.J.A.C. 13:2-7.10.
A.
Upon receipt of an application for a person-to-person or corporate stock transfer of a liquor license that will remain at the same premises, the Township Clerk shall refer the application to the following departments for written review and recommendation:
B.
Each department shall, within 30 days, submit a written report to the Township Clerk and Township Committee recommending that the transfer be:
C.
The Township Clerk shall compile all departmental reports and provide same to the applicant prior to the public hearing record required by this article.
A.
The Township Committee shall conduct a public hearing prior to acting on any license transfer application subject to this article.
B.
Notice of the hearing shall be provided at least 10 days prior thereto by:
(1)
Publication in the official newspaper of the Township; and
(2)
Licensee shall mail written notice by certified mail (RRR) to all property owners within 500 feet of the licensed premises, as shown on the most recent municipal tax records, on a list provided and certified by the tax assessor, and paid for by the licensee. Licensee shall provide proof of service.
C.
The purpose of the hearing shall be to determine whether the continued operation of the license at the same location is in the public interest, taking into account:
A.
In the event a liquor license is subject to revocation, such action presumptively impacts the health, safety and welfare such that the license shall not be permitted to remain on the licensed premises if sold to a bona fide third-party purchaser.