[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Trafford, Art. I, 10-3-1989 as Ch. 64, Art. I, of the 1989 Code; Art. II, 10-3-1989 as Ch. 64, Art. II, of the 1989 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Zoning - See Ch. 202.
[Adopted 10-3-1989 as Ch. 64, Art. I, of the 1989 Code]
No person, firm, limited partnership or corporation shall keep, for the purpose of profit, any public poolroom, billiard room and bowling or tenpin alleys or any alley or place on or in which any game is played with the use of balls and pins or other objects in the Borough of Trafford without first taking out a license or permit from the Code Enforcement Officer of said borough. Every such person, firm, limited partnership or corporation shall pay each year the sum as set forth by resolution of the Borough Council for each pool table or billiard table, and every such person, firm, limited partnership or corporation shall pay each year the sum as set forth by resolution of the Borough Council for each bowling alley, said license or permit to be obtained from the Code Enforcement Officer of said borough. Said license or permit fee shall be based upon a calendar year and shall be due January 1 of each year.
It shall be unlawful for any licensee under this article to permit any public poolroom or billiard room to remain open for business purposes at any time between the hours of 1:00 and 9:00 a.m., weekdays, or at any time on Sunday.
[Amended 5-10-2005 by Ord. No. 702]
Any person, firm or corporation who or which shall violate any of the provisions of this article relative to the payment of the proper license fees or to the closing or opening hours of such places of business shall, for each and every such violation, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, together with the costs of prosecution, and in default of the payment of such fine and/or costs of prosecution to imprisonment for a term of not more than 30 days. Each day any violation of this article continues shall constitute a separate offense.
[Adopted 10-3-1989 as Ch. 64, Art. II, of the 1989 Code]
No person, individual, firm, partnership, corporation or other entity shall operate any premises wherein there is located any machine, mechanical device, electronic device or electromechanical device used for chance, skill or amusement or for the playing of games for use as a game, entertainment or amusement, including, but not limited to, such devices as marble machines, bowling machines, photoelectric target shooting machines, electronic video games, air hockey games, football games, baseball games, musical devices commonly known as "jukeboxes" or any game, operation, device or transaction similar thereto under whatever name, without first obtaining a license for each such premises and machine or device from the Borough of Trafford.
Applications for licenses shall be made upon forms to be supplied by the borough for that purpose. Applications shall contain the following information:
A. 
For licenses to operate any premises or place where there is located any amusement device as defined above, the following:
(1) 
The name and address of the applicant.
(2) 
The type of legal entity of the applicant, whether an individual, partnership or corporation or other type of legal entity.
(3) 
The age, date of birth and citizenship of the applicant and any resident natural agent of the applicant.
(4) 
If the applicant is a partnership, the names, addresses and citizenship of all persons having an interest in the business.
(5) 
If the applicant is a corporation, the names, addresses and citizenship of all officers.
(6) 
Any prior convictions of the applicant or any partners, officers, or resident natural agents of the same for violation of any local, state or federal law.
(7) 
The proposed location and nature of the business to be located within the borough.
(8) 
A list of each amusement device to be located on the premises, including the serial or manufacturer's number of the same.
B. 
For licenses for each amusement device as provided above, the following:
(1) 
The name and address of the applicant.
(2) 
The location within the borough of such amusement device.
(3) 
The name and address of the owner of the amusement device.
(4) 
The name or identifying title of such amusement device.
(5) 
The manufacturer's serial number or identification number for such device.
A. 
Upon receipt of an application as herein provided, accompanied by the appropriate license fee as herein provided, the Borough Secretary shall refer such application to the Chief of Police and the Code Enforcement Officer for a full investigation as to the truth of the statements contained therein and as to any or all other matters as may aid the borough in determining whether or no such application should be granted.
B. 
The Borough Council, upon receipt of a written report from the Chief of Police and the Code Enforcement Officer, shall determine whether or not a license shall be issued considering, among other things, the effect of the amusement and the place of the amusement upon the peace, welfare and good order of the borough and its inhabitants.
C. 
In reviewing applications for licenses, the Borough Council may approve or disapprove a particular location or each particular amusement device and may also approve or disapprove or otherwise regulate any lighting system or other part of any amusement device emitting light or sound used at any particular place of amusement.
D. 
If the Council imposes conditions upon the issuance of any license, the violation of such conditions shall constitute a violation of this article and shall subject the applicant, upon conviction, to the penalties provided herein.
A. 
The annual fee for licenses required for places wherein there are located any amusement devices, as defined herein, shall be the sum as set forth by resolution of the Borough Council.
B. 
The fee for licenses required for any amusement device defined herein shall be the sum as set forth by resolution of the Borough Council, except that the fee for licenses for any musical device commonly known as "jukeboxes" shall be the sum as set forth by resolution of the Borough Council.
All licenses granted under this article shall be publicly displayed and exhibited at all times by affixing the same in a conspicuous manner as to be easily seen and read by all parties who visit the premises wherein amusement devices are kept and operated.
All licenses for places of amusement and amusement devices as covered by this article shall be granted on calendar-year basis, and all such licenses shall expire on December 31 of each and every calendar year at 12:00 a.m., local time.
No licensee holding a license for the operation of a jukebox or similar device, as defined in this article, shall permit the playing of such jukeboxes between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., local time.
[Amended 5-10-2005 by Ord. No. 702]
Any violation of this article shall be a summary offense and shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000, together with the costs of prosecution, and in default of the payment of such fine and/or costs of prosecution, to imprisonment for a term of not more than 30 days. Each day any violation of this article continues shall constitute a separate offense.