It is hereby declared to be the policy of the
Village of Haverstraw to license and regulate mechanical amusement
devices for the purpose of preserving and caring for the safety, health,
comfort and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Village of Haverstraw,
and visitors thereto who may be attracted to and use such devices,
having in mind that many of such users will be young persons of an
age requiring more care and attention than those of a more mature
age, to the end that order may be maintained, property protected and
the purpose, specified herein, preserved.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
AMUSEMENT DEVICE
Any mechanical device or contrivance which, by means of the
insertion of a coin, token, slug, disk or other article into a slot,
crevice, opening or attachment connected with or forming a part of
any such devices or contrivances, affects the operations thereof for
use as a game, contest or amusement, or which may be so used. The
term "amusement device" includes but is not necessarily limited to
pinball machines, electronic baseball, pool tables, video machines,
skill ball and similar devices. The term "amusement device" does not
include jukeboxes.
PERSON
Includes individuals, natural persons, partnerships, joint
ventures, societies, associations, clubs, corporations or unincorporated
groups or any members, officers, directors or stockholders or any
kind of personal representative thereof, in any capacity, acting for
himself or for any other person, under either personal appointment
or pursuant to law.
PREMISES
Any public or quasi-public place, building or store where
the public may enter.
No person shall install or maintain an amusement
device, as defined herein, on any premises in the village without
having obtained or having in force and effect a permit.
[Amended 6-3-1985 by L.L. No. 3-1985]
A. Every applicant, before being granted a permit, shall
pay an annual fee as set forth in the village schedule of fees.
[Amended 1-18-1994 by L.L. No. 2-1994; 8-11-1997 by L.L. No.
4-1997]
B. Each permit granted hereunder shall be granted for
an annual permit fee running from April 1 to March 31 of the next
succeeding year. The fee for any permit granted for the first year
or part thereof shall be prorated accordingly.
[Amended 9-8-2015 by L.L. No. 5-2015]
A. Upon proper application approval and submission of
the appropriate fees, the Building Inspector shall issue a permit.
B. Permits issued under the provisions of this chapter
shall expire on March 31 of each year and will be renewed by the Building
Inspector upon receipt of a fee in the required amount.
[Amended 9-8-2015 by L.L. No. 5-2015]
Upon issuance of the permit, the Building Inspector
shall also issue a seal for each device so permitted. Said seal shall
contain the name of the applicant, the permit number and the expiration
date. The seal shall be affixed to the device in a prominent place
by the applicant.
Any permit issued under the provisions of this
chapter may be suspended or revoked by the Board of Trustees if the
applicant has violated the provisions of this chapter or made a false
statement on the application for permit or if the use and operation
of the device constitutes a breach of the peace or menace to the health,
safety or general welfare of the public.
[Amended 8-11-1997 by L.L. No. 4-1997; 10-17-2022 by L.L. No.
3-2022]
Any person, association, organization, corporation,
company or business entity violating, or failing to comply with, any
provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable
by a fine not exceeding $250; and which charge, under this chapter,
shall be a petty offense or infraction, and not a crime. The continuation
or repeat of a violation of, or failure to comply with, any provision
of this chapter shall constitute, for each occurrence that transpires
or each day on which the violation continues, a separate and distinct
charge hereunder.