[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of East Syracuse 3-24-2003 by L.L. No. 1-2003 as § 710 of the 2003 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
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Amusement centers. An amusement center is any place maintained or operated for the amusement, patronage or recreation of the public through the use of coin-control amusement devices. No one shall operate an amusement center without an amusement license issued for and a public tag affixed to each coin-control device.
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Billiard halls and bowling alleys. No one shall operate any pool or billiard room or bowling alley without an amusement license.
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Carnivals. No one shall operate a carnival, circus or similar amusement for gain without an amusement license.
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Dances. No one shall conduct a paid-admission dance without an amusement license.
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Exhibitions. No one shall stage any concert, theatrical, horse show, horse race, auto race, carnival, midway ride, professional sports event, movie, amusement parlor or other exhibit without an amusement license.
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Parades. No one shall conduct any parade on public thoroughfares without an amusement license.
Applications for amusement licenses are made in writing to the Village Clerk and shall include the following:
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Applicant information. The name, address and occupation of the applicant.
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Purpose of application. The license shall specify the object of the exhibit and the time for which it has been granted.
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Criminal record of applicant. Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a crime.
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Person in charge. The name and address of the person in charge of the place of amusement to be held chargeable for any offenses which occur.
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Games to be operated. A complete description of each game to be operated, including manufacturer's name and address, and the serial number of each device.
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Additional information. Additional information as shall be set by resolution of the Village Board.
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Amusement centers. Amusement center license fees are set by resolution of the Village Board. See § 113-1.
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Carnivals and circuses. The license fee for carnivals is $25 for duration set by resolution of the Village Board.
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Exhibitions. The license fee for exhibits is $10, with added fees and duration set by resolution of the Village Board.
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Parades. The license fee for parades is set by resolution of the Village Board.
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Action in reasonable time. The Village Board shall take action on all amusement license applications within a reasonable time.
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Distance to schools and churches. No amusement license shall be granted for premises located within 200 feet of the lot line of any public or private school or church.
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License holders with criminal record. No one convicted of a crime in the United States shall be issued an amusement license, and the license of anyone subsequently convicted of a crime shall be immediately revoked.
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Inspections of amusement license holders. Any applicant for a license thereby grants the Village and its police officers the right to enter and examine his premises during business hours.
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Responsible person. Anyone who operates an amusement center is responsible for its compliance with this chapter.
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Safe exits. Anyone who operates an exhibit must provide unlocked, lighted and accessible exits during performances and for sufficient time to allow safe egress.
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Sanitation. License holders shall keep their premises properly maintained and properly dispose of all solid waste.
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Gambling. No one shall gamble, keep a gambling device, or award cash or other value for play of a device.
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Licenses limited to one location. No licensed device may be transferred from one location to another, and no device tag may be removed or transferred from one device to another.
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Minors. No one under the age of 18 years may be licensed to operate any gaming device unless accompanied by his parent or legal guardian.
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Early morning pool rooms. No pool room may be open from 12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m.