As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICES
Any automatic mechanical or electronic amusement device, game or
device of skill or entertainment which is operated or set in motion by the
deposit therein of any coin or coins, tokens or slugs or the like thereof,
purchased for cash, including but not limited to video-type games or machines,
pinball machines or similar devices that use a display screen for points,
lines or dots or light that can be manipulated to simulate games or other
types of entertainment, and any type of coin-operated device in which a person
views films, pictures, animation or any type of visual display whatsoever.
Upon receipt of the application set forth above, the Chief of Police
of the Borough of Collingswood or his designee shall cause such investigation
to be made of the applicant's business and moral character as he deems
necessary for the protection of the public good. His investigation may include
photographs and fingerprints of the applicant. If, as a result of such investigation,
the applicant's character or business responsibility is found to be unsatisfactory
and contrary to the public welfare, the Chief of Police shall deny the application.
If, as a result of such investigation, the applicant's character and
business responsibility are found to be satisfactory, the Chief of Police
shall recommend his approval to the Commissioners for their subsequent approval
or disapproval.
The hours of operation of any place licensed under this chapter shall
be as follows:
A. Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
B. Such place shall not operate on Sunday.
The fee for a license to operate a coin-operated amusement device shall
be as follows:
A. For the first three (3) machines: two hundred fifty dollars
($250.) per device.
B. For four (4) through six (6) machines: one hundred fifty
dollars ($150.) per device.
C. For seven (7) through nine (9) machines: fifty dollars
($50.) per device.
D. For ten (10) or more machines: twenty-five dollars ($25.)
per device.
No license issued pursuant to this section is transferable, and no license
fee shall be refunded upon the revocation or surrender of any license.
It shall be unlawful to install, maintain and use any such coin-operated
amusement device for the purpose of giving, directly or indirectly, any prize,
return or profit for the use of such device.
No more than fifty percent (50%) of the gross floor area of any one (1) location or any room in a location shall be used or covered by coin-operated amusement devices. Measurement of the area covered by any one (1) device shall include the floor area actually covered by the machines, together with the square foot area set forth in the unobstructed zone set forth in §
97-6B.
No person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall be admitted to
the area in which any coin-operated amusement device is located or be permitted
to use or operate any such device or to frequent or lounge or congregate or
gather in any such place during school hours, which are defined as between
8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, exclusive of legal holidays.
No persons shall be permitted to frequent or lounge or congregate or
gather in any such place in which any coin-operated device is located so as
to cause a nuisance to patrons or so as to cause any type of fire or safety
hazard in the subject location.
Any person, firm or corporation who or which shall violate any of the
provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of
not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.), imprisoned in the county jail
for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days or sentenced to a period of community
service for not more than ninety (90) days, or any combination thereof; and
each day in which a violation of any provision of this chapter exists shall
constitute a separate violation.