As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICE (hereinafter "device")
Any automatic, mechanical or electronic amusement device, game or
device of skill or entertainment, such as pinball machines, electronic games,
bowling machines, mechanical game machines, ski ball machines, pokereno machines
and commercial pool tables which is or are operated or set in motion by the
deposit therein of any coin or coins, tokens or slugs, or the like thereof,
or paper money, purchased for cash and including electronic video-type games
or machines or similar devices that use a display screen for points, lines
or dots of light that can be manipulated to simulate games or other types
of entertainment. Excluded from this definition are music vending machines,
commonly known as "jukeboxes."
OPERATOR
Any natural person, partnership, firm, association, corporation or
any other business entity which owns or controls premises or a location within
the Township in which any device is displayed or kept for use of play.
PERSON
Any natural person or any partnership, firm, association, corporation
or other business entity.
No operation shall operate or permit the operation of such device unless
a license is first obtained from the Township Clerk. A separate license for
each device shall be obtained. Application shall be made on forms supplied
by the Township Clerk, and in connection therewith, each applicant shall submit
legal proof of ownership of the device or devices covered by the application
as well as proof that the applicant is at least 18 years of age.
The license fee for each device licensed under this chapter shall be as set forth in Chapter
88, Fees.
If any device required to be licensed under this chapter is utilized
for any illegal purposes, the same may be seized, impounded and destroyed
if the licensee shall plead guilty or become convicted in connection with
any criminal charge relating to the illegal use of such device.
Whenever the Township Council has reason to believe that a licensee
has violated any provision of this chapter, it may hold a hearing for the
purpose of receiving testimony concerning such alleged violation. The licensee
shall be given at least 10 days' notice of the time and place of such hearing
and public notice thereof shall be given by publishing a notice in the official
newspaper of the municipality at least five days prior to the date of the
hearing. If the Township Council is satisfied on the basis of the testimony
and evidence adduced at the hearing that there has in fact been a violation
of any provision of this chapter, it may either suspend the current license
of the licensee for such period as it may determine or may revoke said license.
Any operation by a licensee after a license has been revoked or any operation
during a period when a license has been suspended shall also be considered
a violation of this chapter.