As used in this local law, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DEVICE
Any mechanical, electronic, video or computerized machine
which, by means of a lever, switch, electric current or insertion
of a coin, token, slug, plate, disc or other article into a slot,
crevice, opening or attachment connected with or forming a part of
such machine, affects the operation thereof for use as a game, contest
or amusement or which may be so used; provided, however, that jukeboxes
or similar amusement devices used for the reproduction of music or
sound only shall not be considered devices for purposes of this local
law.
PERSON
An individual, partnership, joint venture, society, association,
club, corporation or unincorporated group, or any members, officers,
directors, agents, employees or stockholders, or any kind of personal
representative thereof, in any capacity, acting for himself or for
any other person, under either personal appointment or pursuant to
law.
PREMISES
Any public or quasi-public place, space, room, enclosure,
building or store where the public may enter.
[Amended 2-11-1985 by L.L. No. 1, 1985; 10-10-1995 by L.L. No.
10, 1995]
It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his possession
or control, or to install, operate, maintain or permit to be placed
in any premises, room, space, enclosure or building owned, leased
or occupied by him or under his management or control any machine,
apparatus or device commonly known as a "pinball machine" or any device
or electronic or video game or any other machine or device commonly
known as a "pool table," "football table" or "skittleball" or any
other device defined herein without a license therefor first having
been obtained. The fee for such license shall be $35 per year or any
portion of a year, per device.
It shall be unlawful for any device to block any entrance, exit
or fire exit to or from a premises.
[Amended 12-13-1982 by L.L. No. 16, 1982]
Upon issuance of the license, the Clerk shall also issue a certificate
for one or more devices so permitted. Said certificate shall contain
the name of the applicant and the license number or numbers and expiration
date or dates. The certificate shall be affixed in a prominent place
on the premises in the vicinity of the devices by the applicant.
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this
local law shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not
to exceed $500 per device or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed
15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The continuance of
an offense against the provisions of this local law shall constitute,
for each day the offense is continued, a separate and distinct offense
hereunder.
This local law shall be enforced by the Orangetown Police Department.
The issuance of any license hereunder shall in no manner be
construed as an approval of, waiver of or compliance with any requirements
of the Orangetown Zoning Code or the New York State Building Code.
The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence or provision
of this local law shall not affect the validity or any other part
of this local law which can be given effect without such invalid part
or parts.
This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with
the Secretary of State.