§ 3-18.2. General interpretation and definitions.

a. 

Interpretation. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words used in the singular number include the plural number, and words used in the plural number shall include the singular. The word "shall" is mandatory, and mot merely discretionary. Words, terms of expression not defined herein shall be interpreted in the manner of their commonly accepted meaning.

b. 

Definitions.

BAR

Any place licensed by the State of New Jersey to primarily sell at retail beer, wine mixed spirit drinks and spirits for consumption the premises.

CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

Any person employed by the Township in the capacity of enforcing the laws of the State of New Jersey and the ordinances of the Township of Deptford. This would include but not be limited to all sworn members of the Deptford Township Police Department.

PERSON

An individual, partnership, cooperative, association, corporation, personal representative, receiver, trustee, assignee or any other legal entity.

RESTAURANT

Place licensed by the Township of Deptford to dell food at retail.

SELF-SERVICE CIGARETTE OR TOBACCO PRODUCT DISPLAY

Shelving or storing of cigarettes in any area of the establishment to which customers have access and/or in a location where a customer could reach the cigarettes or tobacco products and take same without the assistance of an employee of the establishment.

TAVERN

Any place licensed by the State of New Jersey to primarily sell at retail, beer, wine, mixed spirit drinks and spirits for consumption on the premises.

TOBACCO

Any product made from the tobacco plant for the purpose of smoking, chewing, inhaling and other personal use including cigars, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, snuff and cigarettes in any form.

TOBACCO RETAILER

Any person or entity that operates a store, stand, booth, concession or place at which sales of tobacco are made to purchasers for consumption or use. Tobacco retailer shall also mean a person or entity that owns, operates or uses a vending machine and/or a vending machine location.

VENDING MACHINE

Automated, self-service device which, upon insertion of money, tokens or any other form of payment, dispenses cigarettes or other tobacco products.

VENDING MACHINE LOCATION

The room enclosure, space or area where a tobacco vending machine is installed and operated.

Ord. No. 0.12.97 § 1