Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-165, the holder of an alcoholic beverage manufacturer license or retail consumption license may apply to the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control for a premises expansion permit.

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-165(c), the director shall transmit the application for a premises expansion permit to the Municipal Clerk and Police Chief of the municipal governing body and the director "shall not approve or deny an application until it receives an endorsement or approval from the appropriate governing body officials."

Upon the transmission of a premises expansion permit application by the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control to the Clerk and the Chief of Police, the Municipal Clerk and Police Chief shall forthwith forward the application to the Borough Administrator.

The Borough Administrator shall review the application with a reviewing panel consisting of the following officials: the Borough Administrator, Borough Attorney, Borough Engineer, Zoning Officer, Code Enforcement Officer, Chief of Police, and any other officers that the Borough Administrator deems appropriate.

The reviewing panel shall evaluate the application, including requesting and holding a meeting with the applicant if deemed warranted. The reviewing panel shall develop all relevant information and forward it to the governing body along with any recommended handling.

The governing body shall review the application and reviewing panel information. It shall recommend endorsement and/or approval of the application if it is believed that the application satisfies the statutory criteria and that the requested premises expansion permit would not interfere with the health, safety, and welfare of the Borough of Point Pleasant Beach. If the governing body finds the premises expansion permit application to be deficient, it shall set forth the deficiencies in the resolution.

The Borough Clerk and Chief of Police shall provide a response to the Director consistent with the governing body's resolution to the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

License holders must apply for and receive approval for premises expansion permits annually.