[Adopted 6-22-1949 by Ord. No. 1949-1]
The Township Council of the Township of Medford,
being the governing body of said municipality, shall constitute the
authority for the administration of the issuance of licenses hereunder.
It shall be unlawful to possess, sell, distribute
or transport alcoholic beverages within the Township of Medford otherwise
than as provided in this article and/or Title 33 of the Revised Statutes
of New Jersey of 1937, entitled "Intoxicating Liquors," and the various
amendments thereof and supplements thereto.
[Amended 1-28-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-2]
In the event the Township Council shall decide,
in its discretion, to award an available license, it shall do so in
accordance with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, the rules and
the regulations promulgated thereunder, in the method set forth in
the resolution authorizing such sale. If the Township Council elects
to issue such license after a public sale, it may set requirements
for prequalifications, special conditions and set a minimum bid as
permitted by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, the rules and the
regulations promulgated thereunder and as shall be set forth in the
authorizing resolution. No license shall be issued except upon written
application therefor, signed by the applicant, setting forth the information
as required by statute, together with any and all other information
which may be deemed necessary by the Township Council in accordance
with said act and deemed necessary for a proper consideration of said
application. Such application is to be made in the form as supplied
by the Alcoholic Beverage Commission, and same is to be verified by
the oath or affirmation of the applicant and advertised according
to law.
[Amended 3-2-1966 by Ord. No. 1966-3; 2-4-1970 by Ord. No.
1970-2; 3-3-1971 by Ord. No. 1971-4; 5-24-1972 by Ord. No.
1972-16; 5-2-1973 by Ord. No. 1973-12; 5-1-1974 by Ord. No.
1974-5; 5-7-1975 by Ord. No. 1975-5; 4-7-1976 by Ord. No.
1976-11; 8-2-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-16]
The fees to be charged for Class C plenary retail consumption license, for a plenary retail distribution license and for a Class C club license shall be as set out in Chapter 71, Fees and Licenses.
All such fees shall be paid in full prior to
the granting of such license and shall be based upon a full term of
12 calendar months and licenses shall expire at 12:00 midnight June
30 next then succeeding.
[Amended 3-2-1966 by Ord. No. 1966-3]
A.Â
Not more than seven plenary retail consumption licenses
shall be outstanding in the Township of Medford at the same time.
[Amended 6-6-1979 by Ord. No. 1979-6; 1-28-2003 by Ord. No.
2003-2]
B.Â
Not more than four Class C club licenses shall be
outstanding in the Township of Medford at the same time.
[Amended 10-6-1971 by Ord. No. 1971-14]
C.Â
Not more than three plenary retail distribution licenses
shall be outstanding in the Township of Medford at the same time.
[Amended 6-6-1979 by Ord. No. 1979-6; 11-22-2005 by Ord. No.
2005-23]
D.Â
No other kind of alcoholic beverage license shall
be issued in the Township of Medford, except for Class A licenses
issued for one or more of the following: limited brewery license,
N.J.S.A. 33:1-10(lb); restricted brewery license, N.J.S.A. 33:1-10(lc),
for operation of a brewpub; plenary winery license, N.J.S.A. 33:1-10(2a);
farm winery license, N.J.S.A. 33:1-10(2b); and instructional wine
making, facility, N.J.S.A. 33:1-10(2d).
[Amended 6-18-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-9]
[Amended 12-6-1967 by Ord. No. 1967-9; 8-2-1972 by Ord. No.
1972-19; 9-3-1975 by Ord. No. 1975-18; 12-6-1983 by Ord. No.
1983-26]
A.Â
All Class C plenary-retail-consumption- and club-licensed
premises shall be closed every Sunday, except between the hours of
12:00 midnight and 2:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight. Such
licensed premises shall also be closed every weekday between the hours
of 2:01 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
B.Â
Only when Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve fall on
a Sunday, all Class C plenary-retail-consumption- and Class D plenary-retail-distribution-licensed
premises may be open for business in those instances between the hours
of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight.
[Added 12-4-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-19]
Such license may be revoked by the governing
body of the Township of Medford following a hearing thereon after
five days' notice, in writing, to the licensee, served in accordance
with said act.
