The following definitions shall be ascribed
to the terms and phrases specified hereinafter:
MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE
Any machine or contrivance which, upon the insertion of a
coin, slug, token, plate or key of any nature, may be operated by
the general public as a game, entertainment or amusement, whether
or not such machine or contrivance registers scores or tallies of
any kind. The term shall include such devices as are commonly known
as "marble machines," "pinball machines," "Skill Ball," "mechanical
grab machines" and all other similar games, operations and transactions
under whatever name or guise they may be indicated.
MUSIC VENDING MACHINE
The contrivance commonly known as a "jukebox" and any machine
or contrivance which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate
or key or any nature into any slot, crevice or other opening, emits
songs, music or other entertainment.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, firm, corporation or association
of any nature.
Nothing in this article shall in any way be
construed to authorize, license or permit any gambling devices whatsoever
or the use of any machine or device specified hereinbefore for gambling
purposes.
[Amended 3-18-1996 by Ord. No. 9-5-56]
Any person who maintains or displays for public
patronage any music vending machine, commonly known as a "jukebox,"
or any mechanical amusement device, as hereinbefore defined, shall
be required to obtain a license from the Township of Kingwood upon
the payment of an appropriate fee.
A copy of the application shall be referred
immediately to the Chief of Police, who shall forthwith determine
the suitability of the premises wherein the machine or device will
be operated and whether the applicant is of good repute and character,
whereupon the Chief of Police or his authorized representative may
approve or disapprove the application, depending on the circumstances.
[Amended 11-4-2021 by Ord. No. 21-20-2021]
Prior to the issuance of any license authorized
by this article, the following annual fee shall be paid for the particular
license indicated: fee shall be $25 per unit.
[Amended 3-16-1979 by Ord. No. 4-7-79; 11-4-2021 by Ord. No. 21-20-2021]
Any person violating any provision of this article shall be subject to the penalty provisions in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
I, General Penalties, of the Township Code.
This article is enacted for the regulation and
control of music vending machines and mechanical amusement devices
in the Township of Kingwood.
[Adopted 3-18-1996 by Ord. No. 9-5-96]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
TOBACCO PRODUCT
Any product made from the tobacco plant or containing tobacco
leaf, for the purpose of smoking, chewing, inhaling or other personal
use, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco,
chewing tobacco, snuff and dipping tobacco.
TOBACCO VENDING MACHINE
Any mechanical, electrical or electronic self-service device,
which, upon insertion of moneys, token or any other form of payment,
dispenses tobacco or tobacco products, either exclusively or as one
kind of an available item.
In view of the indiscriminate sales of tobacco
products to minors through tobacco vending machines, all tobacco vending
machines are hereby prohibited in the Township of Kingwood. It shall
be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association to possess,
own, operate, rent or permit the use of or operation of a tobacco
vending machine in, on or about the premises under his or her ownership,
control or management or to sell or offer to sell any tobacco product
through a tobacco vending machine in the Township of Kingwood.
[Amended 11-4-2021 by Ord. No. 21-20-2021]
Any person, firm, corporation or association violating this article shall be subject to the penalty provisions in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, General Penalties, of the Township Code. Each day on which such machine shall be owned, operated, rented or permitted on the premises of the person, firm, corporation or association shall be deemed a separate violation and shall be subject to an additional fine as herein set forth.