[Ord. 677, 3/20/1978, § 1; as amended by Ord. 729,
12/27/1982, § 1]
All automatic amusement games of the type commonly known and
designated as "bagatelle," "baseball," "pin amusement game," "video
game," or other similar machines or devices operated, maintained,
or used in any public or quasi-public place or in any building, store,
or other place wherein the public is invited or wherein the public
may enter, and particularly, but not by way of limitation, all coin-operated
automatic amusement devices of the type listed in this section, shall
be licensed before the same shall be placed, operated, maintained,
or used within the limits of the Borough of Hatboro.
[Ord. 677, 3/20/1978, § 2; as amended by Ord. 729,
12/27/1982, § 2; and by Ord. 907, 9/23/1996, § 13-702]
The license fee for each automatic amusement game of the type described in § 13-601 shall be established from time to time by resolution of Borough Council. Said license shall be issued for the calendar year commencing January 1 and expiring December 31. Said license shall be renewed annually on or before December 31 by the filing of a written application, accompanied by the license fee for each renewal. The license fee for any license issued in any calendar year after July 1 shall be one-half the annual fee.
[Ord. 677, 3/20/1978, § 3]
1.
Every applicant for a license under this Part shall file a written
application, in duplicate, with the Borough Secretary stating the
following:
A.
The applicant's name, address, and Social Security number.
B.
Previous business location.
C.
Has applicant ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony?
D.
The serial number of the machine.
E.
The place where the machine is to be kept.
F.
The name and address of the person, firm, or corporation owning the
machine.
G.
Authorization for the Deputy Fire Marshall or any other duly authorized
Borough official to inspect the premises during normal business hours
to determine compliance with this Part.
[Ord. 677, 3/20/1978, § 4]
1.
When the aforesaid application is properly filled out and signed
by the applicant, the duplicate thereof will be referred to the Chief
of Police, who shall make or cause to be made such investigation of
the applicant's business responsibility and moral character as
he deems necessary for the protection of the public good.
2.
If, as a result of such investigation, the applicant's character
or business responsibility is found to be unsatisfactory, the Chief
of Police shall endorse on such application his disapproval and his
reasons therefore and shall return the said application to the Borough
Secretary, who shall notify the applicant that the application is
disapproved and that no license will be issued. Disapproval of such
application shall be based on one or more of the following findings
with respect to the following:
3.
In absence of such findings, the Chief of Police shall approve said
application.
[Ord. 677, 3/20/1978, § 5]
After said application is approved by Chief of Police, the Borough Secretary shall issue a license to be affixed to said device or machine in a conspicuous place so that the same shall be easily and quickly identified. No such device or machine mentioned in § 13-601 shall be placed, operated, maintained or used until this is done.
[Ord. 677, 3/20/1978, § 6; as amended by Ord. 907,
9/23/1996, § 13-706]
The holder of any license shall not be permitted to transfer
the license within the calendar year for which it is issued to any
other like device or machine to be maintained, operated, or used in
the same location in place of the machine mentioned in the license,
except in the occurrence of a breakdown and replacement of a machine,
in which case a fee shall be charged which shall be established from
time to time by resolution of the Borough Council.
[Ord. 677, 3/20/1978, § 7]
No more than 20 devices or machines of any type or types shall
be permitted to be operated, maintained or use in any one place, location,
or premises.
[Ord. 677, 3/20/1978, § 8]
1.
No machine shall be installed in any structure in the Borough of
Hatboro for use by the general public unless the following space requirements
shall be satisfied so that adequate protection for the citizens of
the Borough may be provided in the event of fire or emergency. Any
structure in which machines are located shall be open for inspection
by the Borough Deputy Fire Marshall or any other duly authorized Borough
official during normal business hours to determine compliance with
this Part.
A.
At least three feet of open space shall be provided along the side
of each machine. Where two machines are adjacent to each other, there
shall be at least six feet of open space between the machines.
B.
At least four feet of open space shall be provided for the operator
directly in front of each machine. Where two machines are opposite
each other, there shall be at least eight feet of open space for the
operators directly in front of each machine.
C.
The rear of each machine shall be placed against the continuous wall.
[Ord. 677, 3/20/1978, § 9]
No machine shall be licensed or placed, maintained, operated,
or used in any location, any entrance to which is within 300 feet
of any entrance to any public school, public playground or church,
to be measured along the street line.
[Ord. 677, 3/20/1978, § 10]
No licensee shall offer any prize or other reward to any person
playing any said machine, nor shall any licensee permit any said machine
to be used for gambling purposes.
[Ord. 677, 3/20/1978, § 11]
No license shall be granted for any machine which shall be in
the nature of a gambling device or machine, and no such machine shall
be placed, operated, maintained, or used in the premises.
[Ord. 677, 3/20/1978, § 12]
Each license shall be revocable for any violation of this Part.
[Ord. 677, 3/20/1978, § 13; as amended by Ord.
814, 12/18/1989; and by Ord. 907, 9/23/1996, § 13-713]
Any person, firm, or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a
fine of not more than $600 plus costs and, in default of payment of
said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.
Each day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
