As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
JUKEBOX
Any music vending machine, contrivance or device which, upon insertion
of a coin, slug, token, plate, disk or key into any slot, crevice or other
opening, or by the payment of any price, operates or may be operated for the
emission of music or similar amusement.
MECHANICAL OR ELECTRONIC AMUSEMENT DEVICE
Any machine, contrivance or device which, upon the insertion of a
coin, slug, token, plate, disk or key into any slot, crevice or other opening,
or by the payment of any price, may be operated or used as a game, entertainment
or amusement, whether or not registering a score and whether or not a prize
is offered. It shall include but not be limited to such devices as marble
machines, pinball machines, skill ball, mechanical grab machines, mechanical
bowling machines, photoelectric shooting or target machines, electronic video
games, air-hockey tables, football games and all games, operations or transactions
similar thereto under whatever name they may be designated or described. It
shall not include devices or machines the primary purpose of which is to dispense
merchandise such as candy, cigarettes or other tangible personal property.
OPERATOR
Any person, firm, partnership, corporation or association displaying
or maintaining for use and operation any jukebox, mechanical or electronic
amusement device or pool table or otherwise permitting the use or operation
of such devices for a fee or charge. This term encompasses every natural person,
copartnership, association or corporation, and whenever used in any clause
prescribing or imposing a penalty, the term as applied to copartnerships or
associations shall mean the partners or members thereof, and as applied to
corporations, the officers thereof.
POOL TABLE
Any table with cushions and/or pockets upon which games of pool and/or
billiards in any form are played upon payment of a price, whether or not operated
by the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate, disk or key into any slot,
crevice or other opening.
It shall be unlawful for any operator to display or keep or maintain
for use and operation or otherwise permit the use and operation of any jukebox,
mechanical or electronic amusement device, pool table or other similar machine
without first having registered with and obtained a license from the Code
Enforcement Officer as prescribed herein.
Three or less mechanical or electronic amusement devices and/or pool
tables upon or in any premises are hereby deemed to be an accessory use and
permitted as an accessory use in a business establishment permitted in a business
district. Any premises upon which are displayed or maintained more than three
mechanical or electronic amusement devices and/or pool tables are hereby deemed
to be places of amusement under Article V, Section 501, of the Glenolden Borough
Zoning Code.
Licenses issued under this chapter shall expire on December 31 of each
year. Applications for renewal, accompanied by the required annual fee, shall
be submitted in the month of December and may consist of a signed verification
of the original application contents so long as there have been no changes.
Licenses shall apply only to the operator and location to which issued, and any transfer shall require amendment of the original application, approved by the Code Enforcement Officer, and payment of the fee specified in §
41-4A above. A new seal may be issued for a replacement of a jukebox, mechanical or electronic amusement device or pool table previously registered under this chapter only upon amendment of the original application, approval of the Code Enforcement Officer, and payment of a fee of $5.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter
shall, upon summary conviction before any District Justice, be subject to
a fine not exceeding $300 and costs of prosecution and, in default of payment
of fine and costs, such person may be imprisoned in the county jail for not
more than 30 days. Each and every day in which any person shall be in violation
of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense.
This chapter shall take effect and be in force from and after its approval
as required by law; provided, however, that any operator subject to the provisions
of this chapter shall register and apply for a license as provided herein
within 30 days of the date this chapter takes effect, and such registration
and license shall remain in effect until December 31, 1982, notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein provided.