As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BILLIARD OR POOL ROOM
Any public place where the game known as "billiards" or "pool" in
whatever form the game is permitted to be played, including but not by way
of limitation, carom billiards, pocket billiards, pool, three cushion billiards,
and English billiards.
Except as provided in §
77-6, no person shall conduct or operate a billiard or pool room in the Township without first having obtained a license therefor as hereinafter provided.
The application for a license under this chapter shall be made in writing
to the Township Clerk.
A. The application shall state:
(1) The location of the premises for which the license is
desired.
(2) The name of the owner of the premises.
(3) If the license is to be issued to a person other than
the owner of the premises, then the name and address of such person.
(4) The name and address of the manager or person who shall
be in charge of the licensed premises.
(5) Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a crime
or disorderly persons offense or violation of an ordinance involving gambling
and if so, the nature of the offense, and date and place of the conviction.
B. The information requested by the foregoing Subsection
A(1) through
(5) shall be furnished with respect to each director and officer in the case of a corporate applicant, and to each partner in the case of a partnership applicant.
No license shall be issued by the Township Clerk until after investigation
and recommendation by the Chief of Police and approval by the Council.
The license requirement to conduct or operate a billiard or pool room
shall not apply to private residences, schools, municipal institutions or
charitable organizations.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction
thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $500, or by imprisonment for
a term not exceeding 90 days, or both, A separate offense shall be deemed
committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.