Liquor License Owners
Dear South Plainfield Borough,
This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
1. Maximum number of liquor licenses allowed in South Plainfield
2. A list of owners of all liquor licenses and their contact information. Please send in pdf form.
Yours faithfully,
Mr Patel.
Dear Mr. Patel,
Your OPRA request was sent on Sunday, September 13, 2020. The record custodian received your request on Monday, September 14, 2020 and is responding to you on said day of receipt. Pursuant to your two requests:
1. Maximum number of liquor licenses allowed in South Plainfield - no such record exists that is responsive to this request however, the limitation of liquor licenses in a municipality is established under state statute NJSA Title 33 as follows:
Retail consumption license - no new retail consumption license, plenary or seasonal, can be issued in a municipality unless the total number is fewer than one (1) for each 3,000 of its population as determined by the most recent federal census.
a. Special Retail Consumption Licenses - The Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control may issue up to three (3) special retail consumption licenses to one or more individual corporations or other types of legal entities operating a hotel, restaurant or bar on any premises located in a qualifying development project, as defined in P.L. 2013,c.63(g). The Director, as the issuing authority, is authorized to issue, transfer, and renew such special retail consumption licenses. [REFERENCE - P.L. 2013, c.63]
Plenary retail distribution license - no new license shall be issued in a municipality unless the number is fewer than one (1) for each 7,500 of its population based on the most recent federal census.
a. Special Retail Distribution Licenses - The Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control may issue up to two (2) special retail distribution licenses to one or more individual corporations or other types of legal entities operating a hotel, restaurant or bar on any premises located in a qualifying development project, as defined in P.L. 2013, c.63(g). The Director, as the issuing authority, is authorized to issue, transfer, and renew such special retail distribution licenses. [REFERENCE - P.L. 2013, c.63]
Club licenses - no population restrictions; number of licenses set by local ordinance.
Your second request seeks a list of owners of all liquor licenses and contact information. Please see the attached list that is responsive to your request.
Amy L. Antonides, RMC/CMC/CMR
Borough of South Plainfield
2480 Plainfield Avenue
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
Tel: 908-226-7606