[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Saddle Brook 1-10-1980 by Ord. No. 797. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
A code regulating the use, operation and maintenance
of food and beverage vending machines and licensure thereof; prohibiting
the sale or possession with intent to sell through vending machines
of adulterated or misbranded foods or drinks; authorizing inspection
of vending machines and operations connected therewith; and fixing
penalties for violations thereof is hereby established pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1 et seq. A copy of the code is annexed hereto and
made a part hereof without the inclusion of the text.
The code established and adopted by this chapter
is described and commonly known as the "Food and Beverage Vending
Machine Code of New Jersey (1961)."
Three copies of the Food and Beverage Vending
Machine Coda of New Jersey (1961) have been placed on file in the
office of the Township Clerk and will remain on file in that office
for the use of and examination by the public.
It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation
or business to:
A.Â
Engage in the operation of one or more machines or
devices offered for public use which, upon insertion of a coin, coins
or token or by other means, dispenses unit servings of food or beverages,
either in bulk or package, without the necessity of replenishing the
devices between each vending operation, without first having applied
to and procured a permit from the Township Clerk, or without complying
with any and all of the provisions of the Food and Beverage Vending
Machine Code of New Jersey (1961), as adopted or amended.
B.Â
Maintain or permit to be maintained on or in any location
in the Township one or more machines or devices offered for public
use which, upon insertion of a coin, coins or token or by other means,
dispenses unit servings of food or beverages, either in bulk or package,
without the necessity of replenishing the devices between each vending
operation, without first having applied to and procured a license
for each such machine or device from the Township Clerk or without
complying with any and all of the provisions of the Food and Beverage
Vending Code of New Jersey (1961), as adopted or amended.
No provision of this chapter shall be applied
so as to impose any unlawful burden on either interstate commerce
or any activity of the state or federal government.
The Department of Health shall be responsible
for conducting inspections as well as the enforcement of this chapter.
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a fine of not more
than $500, or be imprisoned for a period not exceeding 90 days, or
both. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate
offense.