[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Shrewsbury 8-8-1967
by Ord. No. 248 (Ch. 47 of the 1973 Code); amended in its
entirety 12-26-1990 by Ord. No. 619. Subsequent
amendments noted where applicable.]
All stores, establishments or places of business engaged in the direct
sale to the public of merchandise and food provisions primarily for consumption
off the premises, located within 500 feet of any residential zone in the Borough
of Shrewsbury, shall be closed to the public, and the business therein, together
with all deliveries to said premises, shall be and is hereby prohibited before
the hour of 6:00 a.m. and after the hour of 10:00 p.m. on all days.
A.
No person, firm or corporation shall sell or offer to
sell directly to the public, in any store, establishment or place of business
located within 500 feet of any residential zone in the Borough of Shrewsbury,
any merchandise or food provisions primarily for consumption off the premises
before the hour of 6:00 a.m. or after the hour of 10:00 p.m. of any day.
B.
All deliveries to said premises shall be prohibited before
the hour of 6:00 a.m. and after the hour of 10:00 p.m. of any day.
C.
No deliveries to or pickups from said premises, except
by governmental agents, servants or employees, shall be made between the hours
of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., prevailing time.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter
shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than $50 nor more
than $1,250, a term of imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a period of community
service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof. Each day upon which
any such violation shall occur shall be deemed a separate offense.