[Adopted 6-10-1974 by Ord. No. 74-4
as Ch. V and Sec. 3-10.5 of the Revised General Ordinances]
This article is enacted to regulate the sale and transportation of alcoholic
beverages in the Borough of Barnegat Light in accordance with the provisions
of an act of the Legislature of the State of New Jersey entitled an "Act Concerning
Alcoholic Beverages," comprising Chapter 436 of the Laws of 1933, its supplements
and amendments, and also comprising N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq., and in accordance
with the rules and regulations of the State Director of Alcoholic Beverage
Control.
For the purpose of this article, words and phrases herein shall have
the same meanings as in N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq. and the rules and regulations
of the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
[Amended 7-8-1988 by Ord. No. 88-9]
It is unlawful at any time to consume any kind of alcoholic beverage
upon any street, highway, alley, sidewalk, approach, step or beach or in any
automobile or other vehicle parked upon any street, highway or alley or in
any public building or any public place to which the public has access, except
in a licensed establishment. It is also unlawful to possess alcoholic beverages
on any beach located within the Borough of Barnegat Light.
[Added 7-16-1997 by Ord. No. 97-8]
A violation of this article shall be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, §
1-15.
[Adopted 8-16-2000 by Ord. No. 00-17]
It is unlawful for any person under the legal age to knowingly possess
or knowingly consume an alcoholic beverage on private property, without legal
authority.
The prohibitions of this article shall not apply to an underage person
consuming or possessing an alcoholic beverage:
A. In connection with a religious observance, ceremony or
rite;
B. In the presence of and with the permission of a parent,
guardian or relative who has attained the legal age to purchase and consume
alcoholic beverages;
C. While actually engaged in the performance of employment
by a person who is licensed under Title 33 of the Revised Statute of the State
of New Jersey; or
D. While actively engaged in the preparation of food while
enrolled in a culinary arts or hotel management program at a county vocational
school or post secondary educational institution.