[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Yeadon 12-7-1995 by Ord. No. 1245 as Ch. 826 of the 1995 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Carnivals — See Ch. 101.
Noise — See Ch. 200.
Zoning — See Ch. 300.
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.
A. 
Every operator desiring to register with and obtain a license required by this chapter shall apply to the Mayor or such other person as may be designated by Council at its discretion. Application forms may be obtained at the Borough Hall and shall set forth the following information:
(1) 
The name and address of the operator.
(2) 
A plan of the premises showing the location or locations where the mechanical and/or electronic amusement device or pool table or similar machine or device is to be displayed or maintained, as well as the location or locations of the supervision of the establishment which shall be provided. Such plans shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Building and Housing Code, the Fire Prevention Code[1] and other applicable ordinances of the Borough.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 122, Construction Codes, Uniform, and Ch. 156, Fire Prevention.
(3) 
The type, manufacturer and serial number of each mechanical amusement device or pool table for which application is being made.
(4) 
Such other information as the Mayor may deem necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter.
B. 
Upon approval of the application, a license for each individual device or pool table shall be issued by the Mayor or such other person as may be designated by Council at its discretion, unless such issuance would either fail to comply with the provisions of this chapter, provide a foreseeable detriment to public health, welfare and/or safety, or fail to comply with Chapter 300, Zoning, of the Borough or any other ordinance or law of the Borough, commonwealth or federal government.
A. 
A registration and license fee of $50 per calendar year for each mechanical and/or electronic amusement device or pool table shall be paid by the operator to the Borough at the time the application for the license is filed.
B. 
No deduction or refund of any fee shall be granted in the case of a fee payable for less than a full calendar year or in the case of any device or pool table validly transferred or destroyed, stolen or rendered inoperable through vandalism, fire or natural disaster. However, upon proper application as described in § 76-3, including certification of loss by the operator, an alternative license shall be issued for a fee of $5 for a device or pool table of comparable description of that which is certifiably lost. This license shall expire at the end of the calendar year.
C. 
Any device or pool table removed for any reason not described in Subsection B hereof shall continue to enjoy its validation throughout the calendar year and therefore may be returned to the premises unless two other licensed devices and/or pool tables are present upon that premises at that contemplated time. No fee for an eligible return of a licensed device or pool table will be charged through the licensed period.
D. 
Any replacement of a device or pool table not described in Subsections B and C hereof shall be considered a placement of a new device or pool table and application for such installation shall comply with § 76-3 and calendar-year fees shall be paid in accordance with Subsection A hereof.
Nonprofit associations in the Borough, where access to the premises is restricted to members only, are exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
A. 
A copy of the license required by § 76-2 must be visibly posted upon the premises where any mechanical and/or electronic amusement device or pool table is displayed or maintained for use and operation in accordance with the directions of the Mayor.
B. 
Any premises upon which a mechanical and/or electronic amusement device or pool table is displayed or maintained shall be open to examination and inspection by duly authorized agents of the Mayor and/or the Police Department during all hours that such premises are open to use by the public.
C. 
No mechanical and/or electronic amusement device or pool table shall be used for gambling or other illegal purpose.
D. 
No operator shall display, maintain or operate more than two devices or pool tables within the same building or establishment or any combination of buildings or establishments with common access during the same license period.
E. 
No licensee shall remove any licensed device or pool table from the premises designated upon the license without notice by certified mail to the Mayor or such other person as may be designated by Council and acknowledgment by such authority of the proposed removal.
F. 
No mechanical and/or electronic amusement device or pool table or similar machine or device shall be located within 10 feet of a doorway.
G. 
Each device, excluding pool tables and shuffleboard tables (not mechanical), shall be provided with a minimum of 10 feet clearance (open space) on both sides and 10 feet front clearance (open space) in front where the patrons are to be situated.
H. 
No device or table, either separately or in combination with other such devices in any establishment, shall exceed the accepted ANSI or United States standards for noise levels.
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.