It shall be unlawful for any person to use any building, land or premises
open to the general public in the Borough of East Rutherford for the presentation
of any entertainment and/or amusement without first having obtained a license
from the Borough Clerk. A separate license shall be required or each separate
place or location of business. For the purposes of this chapter, karaoke at
the premises shall not require a license.
Upon receipt of a complete application, the Borough Clerk shall submit
the same to the Mayor and Council for its consent and approval prior to the
issuance of a license.
The license shall authorize the licensee to conduct business only on
the premises specified in the license. The license shall not be transferable
to any other premises nor assignable or transferable in any manner or to any
other person.
All licenses are subject to suspension or revocation after due notice
and hearing by the governing body for the violation of any of the terms of
this chapter, for the violation by the licensee of state and municipal rules,
regulations, statutes and/or ordinances or for allowing, suffering or permitting
the violation of municipal rules, regulations, statutes and/or ordinances
upon the licensed premises by its servants, agents, employees or patrons thereof
where the licensee knew or should have known that such violations were being
committed by the servants, agents, employees or patrons of the licensee.
All licenses under this chapter shall, at all times, be subject to such
reasonable rules and regulations as may be made from time to time by the governing
body for the proper operation and regulation of the places of business named
in such licenses.
Every establishment within the meaning of this chapter and licensed
hereunder shall be permitted to present live entertainment at the licensed
premises between the hour of lawful opening and 1:00 a.m.
The licensee shall not create or allow undue noise to emanate from the
premises so as to constitute a public or private nuisance. The licensee shall
keep said premises in as neat and orderly condition as the nature of the business
will allow.
Every owner-operator of every establishment within the meaning of this
chapter and licensed hereunder shall, at all times, comply with the requirements
of this chapter and with all authorities having jurisdiction in the licensed
premises. Any violation of the terms of this chapter or any nuisances or hazard
to health or safety which may exist or develop in or in consequence of or
in connection with any such premises shall forthwith be abated and removed
by the licensee upon receipt of a notice to that effect from any one of the
authorities having jurisdiction in the licensed premises.
Any person, partnership or corporation who violates any provision of
this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding
$500 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both.