[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Lancaster 11-9-1981 by L.L. No. 8-1981 (Ch. 43 of the 1976
Code). Amendments noted where applicable.
GENERAL REFERENCES
Zoning — See Ch. 350.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A building or place of business open to the public which
offers entertainment by means of amusement devices and which contains
more than five such devices.
Any mechanical or electronic device or contrivance which,
by means of the insertion of a coin, token, slug, disk or other article
into a slot, crevice, opening or attachment connected with or forming
a part of any such devices or contrivances, effects the operation
thereof for use as a game, contest or amusement by one or more persons,
singularly or collectively, or which may be so used. The term "amusement
device" includes, but is not necessarily limited to, pinball machines,
bagatelle, pool tables, foosball tables, electronic games and similar
devices. The term "amusement device" does not include juke boxes or
rides.
Includes individuals, natural persons, partnerships, joint
ventures, societies, associations, clubs, corporations or unincorporated
groups or any members, officers, directors or stockholders or any
kind of personal representative thereof, in any capacity, acting for
himself or for any other person, under either personal appointment
or pursuant to law.
Any public or quasi-public place or building where the public
may enter.
No person shall operate, conduct or maintain an amusement arcade,
as defined herein, on any premises in the Village without having obtained
and having in force and effect a license therefor.
A.
Any person desiring to operate, conduct or maintain an amusement
arcade shall file an application with the Village Clerk.
B.
The application shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
(1)
Name and address of the applicant.
(2)
If the applicant is not the owner of the premises, the name and address
of the owner of the premises.
(3)
The number and type of amusement devices and proposed location.
(4)
Serial number or other identifying information of each amusement
device.
(5)
A description of the size and location of said premises.
(6)
Such further information as the Village Clerk shall require.
C.
A copy of the application shall be referred by the Village Clerk
to the Village Police Chief and Building Inspector, who shall advise
the Village Clerk of any pertinent information with regard to said
application available to them.
Upon approval of the Village Clerk, a license shall be issued
for an amusement arcade upon payment of an annual fee of $300, plus
$10 per amusement device.
A.
No license shall be granted for any premises to be used as an amusement
arcade if such premises is located within 500 feet of the lot line
of a public or private school, church or any R District boundary.
B.
No license shall be issued or reissued to any applicant convicted
of a misdemeanor or felony which, in the judgment of the Village Clerk,
renders the applicant unfit or undesirable to carry on the operation,
maintenance or ownership of the amusement arcade.
A.
Upon proper application and submission of the appropriate fees, the
Clerk shall issue a license.
B.
Licenses issued under the provisions of this chapter shall expire on June 30 of each year and will be renewed by the Village Clerk upon receipt of a renewal fee in the amount provided in § 43-4 hereof. The license fee for any license obtained during the calendar year shall be prorated on a monthly basis and the fee reduced accordingly.
A.
No cash awards shall be made in any contest, tournament, league or
individual play on any amusement device maintained or operated in
any premises, and no amusement device shall be permitted to operate
if said device delivers or may readily be converted to deliver to
the player any coins, slugs, or metal tokens on certain scores, if
such delivery of coins, slugs or metal tokens is or is held to be
contrary to any law or ordinance.
B.
Any amusement arcade shall not open prior to 10:00 a.m. and shall
close by 11:00 p.m. each day of the week, with the exception of those
amusement arcades located on premises licensed by the State Liquor
Authority.
C.
Compliance with codes required. Every person, firm or corporation
which or who maintains, operates or conducts an amusement arcade shall
comply with all applicable codes of the Village of Lancaster.
An amusement arcade, whenever operated or used, shall be supervised
by a person 18 years of age or older. Such person shall ensure that
the premises are used or operated in an orderly manner.
Every amusement arcade license shall apply only to the person
to whom granted and for the premises stated in the application and
shall not be transferable.
Any license issued under the provisions of this chapter may
be suspended or revoked by the Village Clerk if the applicant has
violated the provisions of this chapter or has made a false statement
on the application for license or if the use and operation of the
amusement arcade constitutes a breach of the peace or a menace to
the health, safety or general welfare of the public.
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Village Clerk in denying,
suspending or revoking any application for a license or licenses issued
hereunder may apply to the Board of Trustees for review. Such request
for review shall be made within 30 days after the rendition of the
decision of the Village Clerk by the filing of a notice of appeal,
specifying the grounds therefor. The Board of Trustees shall fix a
reasonable time for the hearing of such appeal.
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this
chapter shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine of at
least $10 but not exceeding $250 or by imprisonment for a term not
exceeding 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The continuation
of an offense against the provisions of this chapter shall constitute,
for each day the offense is continued, a separate and distinct offense
hereunder. The provisions of this chapter shall be administered and
enforced by the Village of Lancaster Police Department.