[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow 9-28-1982 by L.L. No. 4-1982 (Ch. 4 of the 1965 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fees — See Ch. 200.
Zoning — See Ch. 450.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
AMUSEMENT DEVICE
Includes but is not limited to the type of coin-, token- or similarly operated machine commonly known as "bagatelle," "football," "pinball," "video," "electronic" or "computer" and any and all other coin- or token-operated rides, attractions and games not otherwise prohibited by the laws of this state and used for a commercial purpose. Specifically excluded from this chapter are coin-, token- or similarly operated pool tables, jukeboxes and shuffleboard. No more than one pool table, jukebox or shuffleboard is permitted on a premises.
PERSON
Includes one or more individuals, a partnership, company, corporation, association or society, and any officer, agent, servant or employee of the foregoing in responsible charge of premises hereinafter mentioned.
PREMISES
Includes any parcel of land, building, structure, vehicle, boat, airplane or any other property or part thereof.
A. 
No amusement device shall be kept, maintained, used, exhibited or operated in or upon any premises within the Village of Sleepy Hollow, unless the owner thereof and the person upon whose premises the same shall be kept, maintained, used, exhibited or operated shall first obtain a permit from the Village Clerk of the Village of Sleepy Hollow as hereinafter provided.
(1) 
A permit shall be issued upon the following terms and conditions. A verified application, in duplicate, shall be made by such person to the Village Clerk for said permit upon blanks to be furnished by said Clerk, giving the name and address of the applicant, the name and address of the manufacturer of the amusement device, the manufacturer's number, if any, a complete detailed description of the amusement device, including all the mechanical features thereof, the method of its operation, the location by street and number where the amusement device is sought to be permitted, the nature and use of the premises upon which the amusement device is proposed to be kept, maintained, exhibited, used or operated, the number of such amusement devices already permitted and sought to be permitted upon the same premises and such further information as the Village Clerk or the Board of Trustees may require.
(2) 
The application shall also contain a complete statement indicating whether or not any previous application has been made hereunder and whether any permit has been received, refused, suspended or revoked, with the circumstances thereof.
B. 
No premises shall keep, maintain, use, exhibit or operate more than a total of three amusement devices within the Village of Sleepy Hollow. Furthermore, the owner thereof and the person upon whose premises the same shall be kept, maintained, used, exhibited or operated shall first obtain a permit from the Village Clerk of the Village of Sleepy Hollow as hereinafter provided.
A. 
Prior to the issuance of such permit, there shall be paid to the Village Clerk of the Village of Sleepy Hollow the annual sum to be established and determined by the Board of Trustees from time to time and set forth in the fee schedule included at the end of Chapter 200, Fees, by the owner of the amusement devices as a one-time annual fee and, by the person upon whose premises the same are kept, maintained, used, exhibited or operated, a sum to be established and determined by the Board of Trustees from time to time and set forth in the fee schedule included at the end of Chapter 200, Fees. Furthermore, there shall be a one-time nonrefundable application fee to be established and determined by the Board of Trustees from time to time and set forth in the fee schedule included at the end of Chapter 200, Fees, and payable by the person on whose premises the amusement device is used, exhibited or displayed, upon filing of his application. If the application is approved, a credit will be applied against the permit fee. Not more than three such amusement devices shall be permitted for maintenance, exhibition or use in the same premises at any one time. Permit fees shall be prorated on a monthly basis for a calendar year January 1 through December 31.
[Amended 8-16-1994 by L.L. No. 11-1994]
B. 
All permits shall, at all times, be conspicuously displayed in the public area of the premises housing the amusement device(s).
A. 
All permits shall expire on the first day of January succeeding the date of issuance unless otherwise revoked, pursuant to this chapter.
B. 
Prior to any renewal or reissuance of any permit granted under this chapter, a thorough review of the premises housing an amusement device will be made by the Chief of Police to ensure proper compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 1-22-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013]
No person under 18 years of age shall be permitted to be the holder of a permit hereunder, nor shall any person in responsible charge of the premises upon which such permitted amusement device is located permit such person to operate said amusement device.
The control and regulation of these amusement devices shall be in the Chief of Police of the Village of Sleepy Hollow.
A. 
Any permit granted hereunder may be revoked by the Chief of Police for any of the following:
(1) 
The violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
(2) 
The violation of any law, ordinance, rule or regulation of any governmental officer, agency or department governing or applicable to the maintenance or conduct of the premises upon which said amusement device is located.
(3) 
The violation of any law, ordinance, rule or regulation governing or applicable to the maintenance, possession, use or operation of the permitted amusement device.
(4) 
Upon the conviction of the holder of a permit or any person in responsible charge of said premises of a crime.
(5) 
Otherwise for just cause.
B. 
This section shall in no way limit or impair the power otherwise vested in the Board of Trustees by law to revoke such permits.
C. 
All applicants will receive written notice of denial of a request for a permit or revocation of the same. The notice will contain a brief description of the reasons for the denial or revocation. Within seven days of notice of denial or revocation, an aggrieved party may petition the Chief of Police for review of said denial or revocation. Said petition must be in writing, together with any and all supporting documentation. After review of said petition, if the permit for an amusement device is not restored, then the aggrieved party may seek relief pursuant to the Civil Practice Law and Rules of the State of New York.
[Amended 2-2-1993 by L.L. No. 2-1993]
No amusement device shall be kept, maintained, used or exhibited or operated in or upon any premises within the Village of Sleepy Hollow. This provision shall not apply to any bar or tavern licensed by the State Liquor Authority of the State of New York for the on-premises consumption of alcohol.
A. 
No premises shall be permitted to keep, maintain, use or exhibit an amusement device, except in a C-2 Central Commercial Zone as defined in Chapter 450, Zoning, § 450-10, unless otherwise permitted in a preexisting nonconforming use.
[Amended 1-22-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013]
B. 
Proper and separate male and female sanitary facilities shall be provided on each premises.
C. 
Closing time for authorized premises shall be no later than 4:00 a.m.
D. 
Gambling in any form, whether actual or implied, is strictly prohibited. Violation of this subsection shall result in immediate revocation of all permits issued under this chapter.
E. 
No minor enrolled as a student in any school, grades kindergarten through 12, shall operate or cause to be operated an amusement device while school is in session.
A. 
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, and all permits held by such person shall automatically be revoked.
[Amended 1-22-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013]
B. 
Each day's maintenance, exhibition or use of any amusement device in violation of the foregoing sections shall constitute a separate offense per amusement device.