[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Clinton
3-23-1982 by Ord No. 82-3. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any mechanical, electric or electronic device used or designed to
be operated for entertainment or as a game by the insertion of a piece of
money, coin, token or other article or by paying money to have it activated.
This definition does not include a jukebox, rides, bowling alleys, any device
maintained within a residence for use of the occupants thereof and their guests
or any device the possession or use of which is permitted by law.
A record owner, contract purchaser, lessee, assignee, bailee, receiver
or trustee.
One or more individuals, a corporation, partnership, association,
trust or firm and any trustee, receiver or assignee.
Town of Clinton.
No person shall operate an amusement game unless it is licensed under
this chapter.
A.
After a review of the application has been completed,
the Town Clerk shall forward it with his report and the recommendations of
the Zoning Officer and the Chief of Police to the Town Council for its review
and approval.
B.
In approving a license, the Town Council may establish
conditions to promote and protect the health, safety and general welfare of
the town and its inhabitants.
A.
The owner of any amusement game within the town shall
comply with all provisions of law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable
thereto and relating to the conduct of the business in connection with which
the game is used and the maintenance of the premises where it is located.
B.
The owner of the game shall maintain good order on the
premises at all times. The lack of good order on the premises shall include
but not be limited to the following:
C.
The owner of an amusement game shall not permit it to
be played or operated after 10:00 p.m. by a person under the age of 16 unless
accompanied by and under the supervision of a parent or other guardian over
the age of 21.
D.
The owner of an amusement game shall not allow it to
be available for use or used unless it is under the control of and supervision
by a person at least 18 years of age, who shall ensure that it is in compliance
with this chapter.
E.
No cash awards shall be offered or given in any contest,
tournament, league or individual play on any amusement game, and no such game
shall be permitted to operate if said game delivers or may readily be converted
to deliver to the player any piece of money, coin, slug or token.
F.
No credit, allowance, check, slug, token or anything
of value shall be offered or given to any player of any amusement game as
a result of plays made thereon.
G.
No one premise can contain more than three amusement
games.
[Amended 3-26-1985 by Ord.
No. 85-4]
Any premises in the town containing amusement games, when open for the
transaction of business, shall be subject to inspection by any law enforcement
officer.
Amusement game licenses shall expire one year from date of issuance.
Applications for renewal of licenses shall be submitted at least 30 days before
the expiration of existing license.
The Town Council may revoke an amusement game license for cause, after
a public hearing.
Any person who shall violate this chapter shall, upon conviction, be
subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding
90 days, or to both, for each and every offense.