As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ARCADE
A.
Includes but is not limited to any business, clubhouse and/or any public place where the sum total of coin-operated amusement devices, as defined in §
193-14, and mechanical amusement devices, as defined in §
193-26, and coin-controlled music devices, as defined in §
193-29, exceeds two.
B.
Any business, clubhouse and/or public place that shall derive its primary source of income from the use of one or more coin-operated amusement devices, as defined in §
193-14.
Any business, clubhouse and/or public place, as described in §
193-1, that contains two or more billiard and/or pool tables, whether coin-controlled or not, shall be exempt from this article but shall be required to obtain a license as defined and provided for in Chapter
217, entitled "Billiard and Pool Rooms." However, if such business or clubhouse also contains more than two coin-controlled devices which are not pool tables, such business must also be licensed as an arcade.
[Amended 12-8-1983 by Ord. No. MC-1994]
A copy of the license application shall be served by the applicant
upon owners of all real property located within 200 feet of the location
of any proposed arcade, together with a notice indicating that any
written objections to such proposed arcade shall be filed with the
Division of Inspections by a date specified therein, which date, as
set by the Division of Inspections, shall not be more than 20 days
nor less than 10 days after service of notice. Service of such notice
shall be made therein by handing a copy to said property owner located
within 200 feet of the proposed arcade or by leaving a copy thereof
at his usual place of abode or by registered mail, return receipt
requested. In addition, such notice shall be posted upon the front
of the premises proposed to be used as an arcade, such posting to
take place not more than 20 days nor less than 10 days prior to the
date specified therein for filing objections with the Division of
Inspections.
[Amended 12-8-1983 by Ord. No. MC-1994]
At least three days prior to the filing date provided for in §
193-3, the applicant shall submit to the Division of Inspections proof of compliance with the notice provisions of §
193-3, such proof consisting of:
A. A plot showing all properties, including addresses, and streets located
within 200 feet of the proposed arcade.
B. A list, obtained from the most recent tax list of the City of Camden,
of the names and addresses of all owners of property located within
200 feet of the proposed arcade premises.
C. A statement of the date of service and the method of service upon
each property owner, such statement having been sworn to and subscribed
before a notary public of the State of New Jersey.
[Amended 12-8-1983 by Ord. No. MC-1994]
In the event that any written objections are filed by any resident
of the City of Camden, the Division of Inspections shall schedule
a public hearing on the application for the proposed arcade, giving
at least seven days' notice thereof to the applicant and to all
persons filing written objections.
[Amended 12-8-1983 by Ord. No. MC-1994]
Within 10 days after the public hearing, if objections have
been filed, the Chief License Inspector either shall issue the requested
license or shall forward to the applicant his reasons for the denial
of the application.
[Amended 12-8-1983 by Ord. No. MC-1994]
No license shall be issued under this article unless the Chief
License Inspector of the Division of Inspections shall first obtain:
A. Certification by the Building Inspector, after inspection of the
applicant's premises, that the premises conform to the sections
of this Code within the Building Inspector's jurisdiction and
a fair and reasonable estimate of the maximum number of people that
the premises may safely accommodate.
B. Certification by the Zoning Officer that the proposed use of the
premises as an arcade is in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance of
the City.
C. Certification by the Fire Marshal, after his inspection of the premises,
that such premises are in compliance with the Fire Prevention Code and a fair and reasonable estimate of the maximum number
of people which may safely exit the premises in case of an emergency.
No arcade subject to this article shall be permitted to continue
operation between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. of any day.
Arcades shall be kept, at all times, in a clean, healthful and
sanitary condition and shall be subject to the public health and sanitary
provisions of this Code.
No licensees shall operate, conduct or carry on or permit to be operated, conducted or carried on, in or about any building, grounds or other place licensed under this article or Chapter
485, any game of chance, gambling or gambling device or devices.
No alcoholic beverages shall be sold, stored, served, delivered,
carried or consumed on the licensed premises, nor shall any licensee
suffer to permit the sale, storage, service, delivery or consumption
of any alcoholic beverages upon the premises licensed under this article,
directly or indirectly, before, during or after the licensed premises
is open to the public.
No licensee shall have available for public use on the licensed
premises a greater number of coin-controlled amusement devices or
mechanical amusement devices than are specified in the license.