As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
JUKEBOX
The term "mechanical device" shall not include any jukebox
or similar instrument operating solely for the emission of music.
MECHANICAL OR ELECTRONIC AMUSEMENT DEVICE
Any machine, contrivance or device which, upon the insertion
of a coin, slug, token, plate, disc 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,
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 which dispense merchandise
such as candy, cigarettes, etc.
OPERATOR
Any person, firm, partnership, corporation or association
displaying or maintaining for use and operation any mechanical amusement
device or pool table or otherwise permitting the use or operation
of such device for a fee or charge.
[Amended 10-21-2003 by Ord. No. 1131]
PERSON
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 a corporation,
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,
disc or key into any slot, crevice or other opening.
RPCP
The Ridley Park Chief of Police.
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 mechanical amusement device, pool table or other similar machine
without first having registered with and obtained a license from the
RPCP.
Licenses issued under this chapter 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 as long
as there have been no changes.
The license may be transferred to another mechanical device
or pool table, provided that the total number of machines does not
increase. No charge is required for this transfer; however, the application
must be amended.
[Amended 10-21-2003 by Ord. No. 1131]
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 $600 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.