[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
(now Borough Council) of the Borough of Beach Haven 8-9-1971 as Ch. 93 of
the 1971 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, unless the context
otherwise indicates, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes any of several games played on an oblong table surrounded
by elastic ledges or cushions with balls impelled by a cue.
Includes any arrangement whereby the players or any of them
purchase any articles of food, beverages or anything of value from
anyone maintaining or controlling the tables for the privilege of
using such tables.
Any room, enclosure, area or place where billiards or pool
is played.
[Amended 9-13-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-20]
Any person, firm, corporation or association
maintaining, controlling, keeping or operating for profit any billiard
or pool table as herein defined shall be required to obtain a license
from the Borough of Beach Haven upon payment of a license fee. Application
for such license shall be made to the Council of the Borough of Beach
Haven.
The application for such license shall contain
the following information:
A.
Name and address of the applicant, age, date and place
of birth;
B.
The names and addresses of all agents, servants and
employees;
C.
Prior convictions, if any, of the applicant and any
of his, its or their agents, servants and employees;
D.
Place and dimensions thereof where billiard or pool
tables are to be kept, maintained or operated and the business conducted
at that place;
E.
Description and number of tables to be covered by
the license, size and location on premises, name of manufacturer,
and serial number; and
F.
Such other information as the Council shall find reasonably
necessary to effectuate the purpose of this chapter and to arrive
at a fair determination of whether the terms of this chapter have
been complied with.
[Amended 9-13-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-20]
[Amended 9-13-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-20]
A.
Application for license shall be made out in duplicate,
one copy being referred to the Chief of Police and the other copy
to the Council of the Borough of Beach Haven.
B.
The Chief of Police shall investigate the location
wherein it is proposed to operate and maintain such billiard or pool
tables, and report thereon in writing to the Council, who shall approve
or disapprove said application at a regular meeting. Written notice
of such meeting shall be mailed to the applicant five days prior thereto.[1]
[Amended 4-8-1991 by Ord. No. 91-15]
A.
No license shall be issued to any applicant unless
he shall be over 21 years of age and a citizen of the United States.
B.
The license or licenses herein provided for shall
be posted permanently and conspicuously in the premises wherein the
billiard or pool tables are to be operated or maintained.
C.
The licensee shall not permit the playing of billiards
or pool, as defined herein, between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 7:00
a.m. on Sunday, and between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on
any other day.
D.
The premises on which such billiard or pool tables
are kept, maintained or operated shall at all times be exposed to
the public view, and to that end the windows shall be so constructed
as to afford a free, full and clear view of the entire interior of
the premises from the street or office or corridor of the building
where located.
E.
Attendants. The licensee shall provide one qualified
attendant on duty at all times during the hours the billiard or pool
room is open to the public, who shall supervise the premises to see
that order is maintained, that disorderly or immoral conduct is prevented,
that such room is kept free from congestion and that this chapter
and all other governing ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining
to billiard or pool rooms and tables are observed.
A.
If the licensee shall move his place of business to another location within the Borough of Beach Haven, the license may be transferred to such new location upon application to the Council of the Borough, giving the street and number of the new location. The new location shall be approved or disapproved in the same manner as provided in § 148-4 of this chapter.
[Amended 9-13-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-20]
[Amended 9-13-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-20]
Every license issued under this chapter is subject
to the right, which is hereby expressly reserved, to revoke the same
should the licensee, directly or indirectly, permit the operation
or play on any billiard or pool table contrary to the provisions of
this chapter or the law of the State of New Jersey. Said license may
be revoked by the Council of Beach Haven if, after a public hearing,
the licensee is found to have violated the provisions of this chapter
or the laws of the State of New Jersey. Ten days' written notice of
said hearing, setting forth the alleged violations, shall be mailed
to the licensee. At the hearing, the licensee and/or his attorney
may be present and submit evidence in his defense.[1]
