[Adopted 7-10-1990 by Ord. No. 1586 (Ch.
75, Art. II, of the 1990 Code)]
No person shall possess, sell, distribute or
transport any alcoholic beverages in the Township except as expressly
permitted by Title 33 of the New Jersey Revised Statutes, without
first obtaining a license pursuant to its provisions.
[Amended 5-16-1991 by Ord. No. 1640]
The number of plenary retail consumption licenses
to be issued annually by the licensing authorities of the Township
is limited to that number as is permitted by the limitation of N.J.S.A.
33:1-12.14.
[Amended 11-9-1993 by Ord. No. 1800; 10-14-1998 by Ord. No.
3011; 10-10-2000 by Ord. No. 3162; 5-25-2004 by Ord. No. 3461]
[Amended 4-11-1989 by Ord. No. 1478]
A.
In addition to the penalty provided in § 1-3 of the Code, any licensee may suffer revocation or suspension of his license after due notice and hearing in accordance with the provisions of Title 33 of the New Jersey Revised Statutes and the regulations of the State Alcoholic Beverage Commission, for any violation of the provisions of this article, but this section shall not be construed in any way to limit other revocation or suspension powers of the Township Council.
B.
In the case of closure of licensed establishment for
reasons of suspension as a result of action of the New Jersey Division
of Alcoholic Beverage Control or municipal ordinance, where the sale,
delivery or consumption of alcoholic beverages is not the primary
function of the establishment but secondary or ancillary, such as,
but not limited to, restaurants, hotels/motels, clubs, bowling alleys,
the primary function of said establishment may continue during the
time of said suspension, provided that the licensee complies with
the prohibitions set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:2-23.27. The Township of
Franklin may make periodic inspections through the Police Department
or other representatives to ensure compliance with all provisions
of N.J.A.C. 13:2-23.27.
[Amended 2-12-1991 by Ord. No. 1619]
A.
Nothing in this article shall prevent the issuance
of a new license to a person who operates a hotel or motel containing
100 guest sleeping room or who may hereinafter construct and establish
a new hotel or motel containing at least 100 guest sleeping rooms.
B.
The limitation concerning the issuance and transfer of plenary retail consumption licenses within 2,000 feet of existing premises so licensed in § 93-1 and in other ordinances established in the Township shall not be applicable to the issuance and transfer of a new plenary retail consumption license to persons who operate a hotel or motel accommodation containing at least 100 sleeping rooms.
[Amended 12-12-1990 by Ord. No. 1611]
C.
Licenses issued pursuant to Subsections A and B shall be expressly conditioned that the premises continue to be operated as a bona fide hotel or motel containing at least 100 sleeping rooms, and there shall be no renewal or transfer of such licenses except for or to a hotel or motel containing at least 100 sleeping rooms.
