Township of Wyckoff, NJ Chapter 101 Businesses, Coin-Operated

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Wyckoff 4-17-1961 as Ord. No. 398. Sections 101-2B and 101-8 amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Other amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Mechanical amusement devices — See Ch. 85.

Sales on Sunday — See Ch. 104.

Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 106.

Fire prevention — See Ch. 115.

§ 101-1 License required.

No person, firm or corporation shall operate, conduct or carry on a business which is operated by the depositing of a coin or token in a slot or aperture of or connected with a machine or device and operated within a building unless, upon written application, the Township Committee grants a license for the operation of said coin-operated business.

§ 101-2 Application for license; fee.

A. The written application for a license to operate a coin-operated business shall set forth:

(1) The name and address of the owner and operator.

(2) The address of the proposed operation.

(3) A brief description of the type of business and nature of the operation.

(4) A brief description of the type and the number of machines proposed to be operated.

(5) The proposed number of employees.

(6) The proposed hours of operation and the number of days per week which the applicant intends to operate.

(7) A sketch of the building which will contain the coin-operated machines or devices, with dimensions and the proposed layout.

B. The application shall be accompanied by the annual fee of $25, and the license fee shall cover the operation of the business for the period from January 1 to December 31 of each year or part thereof. The license shall be renewed from year to year.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.

§ 101-3 Attendant required during certain hours; Sunday operation prohibited.

If a coin-operated business as described above operates between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., prevailing time, an attendant shall be on duty during said period of operation, and it shall be unlawful to carry on or operate a coin-operated business as described above on any Sunday within the Township of Wyckoff.

§ 101-4 Public considerations.

In granting, refusing to grant or revoking a license, the Township Committee shall take into consideration whether the granting or continuance of the license would be, under all the circumstances, inimical to the health, safety or welfare of the public.

§ 101-5 Granting of licenses; issuance.

Licenses shall be granted under this chapter by the Township Committee and shall be issued by the Township Clerk upon authorization of the Township Committee.

§ 101-6 Revocation of license; hearing.

Any license may be revoked for good cause by the Township Committee at any time after the issuance of the license. However, a hearing on reasonable notice shall be held and the licensee shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard.

§ 101-7 Requisites for building permit.

The Building Inspector shall not issue a building permit or certificate of occupancy for a coin-operated business as described above until a license has been granted for same by the Township Committee and issued by the Township Clerk.

§ 101-8 Violations and penalties. [1]

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.