As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
JUKEBOX
Any machine, contrivance and/or device which vends music
upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate, disc or key into
any slot, crevice or other opening, or which, upon the payment of
any price, operates or may be operated for the emission of music and/or
similar entertainment.
MECHANICAL AND/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 upon the payment of a specific sum, may be operated
or used as a game, entertainment and/or amusement and/or instructional
device, whether or not registering a score and whether or not a prize
is offered. The term includes, but is not 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 by whatever
name known. The term does not include devices or machines which dispense
merchandise such as candy, cigarettes, maps or common household or
business items, or jukeboxes.
OPERATOR
Any person displaying or maintaining for use and/or operation
any mechanical amusement device or pool table or otherwise permitting
the use or operation of such device for a fee or charge.
PERSON
Every natural person, copartnership, association or corporation.
Whenever used in any clause prescribing or imposing a penalty, "person,"
as applied to a copartnership or association, means 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.
No operator shall display, keep or maintain
for use and/or operation or otherwise permit the use and/or operation
of any mechanical and/or electronic amusement device, pool table or
other similar machine without first having registered with and obtained
a license from the Mayor as prescribed in this chapter.
Nonprofit associations in the Borough, where
access to the premises is restricted to members only, are exempt from
the provisions of this chapter.
Licenses issued under this chapter expire on December 31 of each year. Applications for renewal, accompanied by the annual fee required by §
76-4, shall be submitted in 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, device or pool table and location to which they are originally issued. Any transfer shall require amendment of the original application, approval as specified in §
76-3 and payment of a fee specified in §
76-4.
This chapter shall take effect and be in force
from and after its approval as required by law. However, an 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.
Whoever violates any of the provisions of this
chapter shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 or
imprisoned not more than 10 days in the Borough lockup or not more
than 30 days in the county jail or workhouse, or both such fine and
imprisonment. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day
during or on which a violation or noncompliance occurs or continues.