[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Waterford
as §§ 12.06 and 12.10 of the 1998 Code. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Each machine which, upon the insertion of money, operates or may be
operated as a game or contest of skill or amusement of any kind or description,
and which contains no automatic payoff device for the return of money or which
makes no provision whatever for the return of money to the player.
Any machine, apparatus, or contrivance which is used or which may be
used as a game of skill and amusement wherein or whereby the player initiates,
employs or directs any force generated by the machine.
The term "mechanical amusement device" is also hereby defined to be
and shall include each machine vending recorded music or a period of radio
or television entertainment in return for the insertion or deposit therein
of money; provided, however, that this does not include money-operated radios
or television sets in private quarters.
Any debit or credit card, paper money, coin, trade-token or slug.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
to install, operate or maintain any such mechanical amusement or music device
without having first obtained a license therefor. Applications shall be made
to the Clerk.
[Amended 11-22-2004 by Ord. No. 467]
[Amended 11-22-2004 by Ord. No. 467]
No license shall be issued except to a person of good character, approved
by the Village Board. Upon approval of the applicant and the payment of the
license fee, the Clerk shall issue a stamp bearing a notation, "Village of
Waterford license for the calendar year of _____." One license shall be issued
for each device licensed, and it shall be placed in a conspicuous place and
so affixed that it cannot be transferred from one machine to another.
The Police Department shall inspect or cause the inspection of any place
or building in which any such device or devices are operated or set up for
operation and inspect, investigate and test such devices, at least twice each
year.
In addition to any penalty imposed, the Village Board may revoke such
license for any violation of these provisions or of any ordinance pertaining
to the conduct of such business.