[HISTORY: Adopted by the Special Town Meeting
of the Town of Stoughton 12-6-1982, Art. 26, approved
2-11-1983 (Ch. 11 of the 1983 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A license for coin-operated amusement devices
shall be granted in conformity with MGL c. 140, § 177A.
The term "automatic amusement device" shall be construed as meaning
any mechanism whereby, upon the deposit therein of a coin or token,
any apparatus is released or set in motion for the purpose of playing
any game involving, in whole or in part, the skill of the player,
including, but not exclusively, such devices as are commonly known
as "pinball machines," including free play pinball machines, video
machines and any devices released or set in motion for the sole purpose
of entertainment.
A.
All applications for machines will require a public
hearing.
B.
Applicants shall furnish the following information
as a minimum:
(1)
A sketch drawn to a scale of 1/4 inch equals one foot
showing the floor plan layout of machine(s), locations, entrances,
exits and all other furniture, bars, etc.
(2)
Total square footage of the establishment and the
square footage of the area that will house the machine(s).
(3)
The name(s) of the company owning the machine(s).
C.
Applications and sketches shall be reviewed by the
Police, Fire, Building and Health Departments.
[Amended 5-6-2019 ATM,
Art. 38]
The per-machine license fee shall be set from time to time in accordance with § 96-1 of the Bylaws.
A.
No establishment will be allowed more than three automatic
amusement devices.
B.
All licenses shall adhere to the license hours of
the establishment.
C.
If any school truant is found playing a machine on
the premises, the license shall be revoked immediately.
D.
Future reapplications for licenses shall not be entertained
within one year of a denial of an automatic amusement application.
Licensees are required to exhibit their licenses
by enclosing same in a glassine or plastic transparent frame and affixing
same so that the same is visible to the public.
