[Adopted 3-9-1982 by Section 2 of G.O. No. 2-1982; amended in its entirety 7-2-1991 by G.O. No.
15-1991]
[Amended 3-10-2015 by
G.O. No. 6-2015; 10-13-2020 by L.L. No. 6-2020]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any machine which, upon the insertion of any form of currency,
including, but not limited to, coins, bills, slugs, tokens, plates,
cards or discs, may be operated by the public generally for use as
a game, entertainment or amusement, whether or not registering a score.
It shall include but is not limited to the type of machine commonly
known as "bagattelle," "baseball,"football," "pinball" or "video games."
This article shall exclude any device, the possession or use whereof
is otherwise prohibited by law.
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.
Includes any parcel of land, building, structure, vehicle,
boat, airplane or any other property or part thereof.
[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
No person shall place or keep in such person's premises or place
of business, for use by the public, any mechanical amusement device,
as herein defined, unless such premises or place of business is licensed
therefor by the City of Yonkers. Application for such license shall
be made to the Director of the Office of Licensing upon forms to be
supplied by the Director of the Office of Licensing for that purpose.
The application for such license shall contain the following
information:
A.
Application for a license shall be made out in two copies, one copy
being referred to the Department of Housing and Buildings and one
copy to be maintained by the Director of the Office of Licensing.
The Department of Housing and Buildings shall investigate the premises
wherein it is proposed to operate such machines and either approve
or disapprove the premises as being in compliance with applicable
law.
[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
B.
Every applicant shall pay an inspection fee of $25 per premises.
A.
Every applicant, before being granted a license, shall pay an annual
license fee for the privilege of operating or maintaining for operation
each coin-operated amusement device, as defined herein. The fees shall
be as follows:
(1)
One through 20 machines: $150 per machine.
[Amended 6-1-2017 by
G.O. No. 8-2017]
(2)
Twenty-one through 30 machines: $50 per machine in excess of 20 machines
per premises.
(3)
Thirty-one through 100 machines: $25 per machine in excess of 30
machines per premises.
(4)
One hundred one and more machines per premises; $15 per machine in
excess of 100 machines per premises.
B.
Each license granted hereunder shall be granted for an annual term
or any part thereof running from April 1 to March 31 of the next succeeding
year. Written application for renewal shall be filed within the 30
days prior to the expiration date.
C.
No such license shall be transferred from one device to another,
except as hereinafter provided, nor to any person or premises other
than that stated in the application therefor.
[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
A license and seal issued under the provisions of this article
may be transferred either to another device identical in every respect
or to a device of the same general character as that licensed. No
transfer shall be effective until the Director of the Office of Licensing
issues a new seal.
A.
Any license granted hereunder may be revoked by the Director of the
Office of Licensing and any seal issued under such license may be
recalled and destroyed for any of the following:
[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
(1)
The violation of any of the provisions of this article.
(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 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 licensed device.
(4)
The recommendation of the Director of the Office of Licensing, in
writing, stating the reasons therefor.
(5)
Otherwise for cause.
B.
This section shall in no way limit or impair the power otherwise
vested in the City of Yonkers by law to revoke such license.
[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
Any person attaching a fictitious or counterfeit seal or maintaining,
operating or in responsible charge of premises in which a manually
or mechanically operated amusement device is kept, exhibited or used,
to which device a fictitious seal purporting to be issued by the Director
of the Office of Licensing or a counterfeit of said seal is attached,
shall be guilty of a violation of this article.
Each day's maintenance, exhibition or use of each manually or
mechanically operated amusement device in violation of this article
shall constitute a separate offense.