N.J. Admin. Code § 13:2-35.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:2-35.4 - Off-premises consumption sales; requirements and prohibitions

(a) No licensee without the "Broad package privilege" shall, with respect to the public barroom in which he may sell or display for sale alcoholic beverages in original containers for off-premises consumption:

1. Display package goods in the principal public barroom other than in an area located behind the bar or on shelving along the perimeter walls of the barroom, which shelving must not exceed two feet in depth, must be attached to the perimeter walls and run parallel to same, may be located below and around the exterior windows but not in any way obstructing the windows, and may include refrigerated cases, which are located flush and fastened to the wall;

2. Maintain a cashier service counter which exceeds more than three percent of the net sales area (with an area 30 inches behind a straight counter being included as part of the counter), nor shall any licensee maintain such counter, the outside edge of which is located more than five feet from a perimeter wall;

3. Maintain folding doors, gates, curtains, or other type of separation to be utilized for the purpose of closing off the package goods display area from the remainder of the barroom, except that such area may be roped off to the public during the hours when the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption is prohibited;

4. Permit the public bar to be obstructed by low walls, screens, filigree, plants, flower boxes, racks, gondolas, movable shelves, fences, stacks of alcoholic beverages (including malt alcoholic beverages), or other mercantile items or merchandise.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:2-35.4

Amended by R.1990 d.412, effective 8/20/1990.
See: 22 N.J.R. 1811(a), 22 N.J.R. 2508(c).
Recodified from 13:2-35.5. In (a), added "Broad package privilege" qualification. Prior text at 13:2-35.4, "Lack of notation of privilege on license certificate", repealed.
Amended by R.2000 d.342, effective 8/21/2000.
See: 32 N.J.R. 1717(a), 32 N.J.R. 3162(a).
In (a)1, deleted "and" following "same,"; added ", and may include refrigerated cases, which are located flush and fastened to the wall" at end of paragraph.