[12-21-1981; amended 7-6-2021]
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates,
the words defined hereinbelow shall have the following meanings:
AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENT DEVICE
Any machine, which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token,
plate or disc or otherwise by payment of a fee, may be operated by
the public generally for use as a game, entertainment or amusement,
whether or not registering a score. It shall include such devices
as marble machines, pinball machines, foosball, skill ball, automatic
grab machines and all games, operations, or transactions similar thereto
under whatever name they may be indicated. "Automatic amusement device"
does not include a video gaming terminal as defined in the Illinois
Video Gaming Act (230 ILCS 40/5) and lawfully licensed and operated
in accordance with this code.
PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION
A.
Any person, firm, corporation or association which owns any
such machine.
B.
The person, firm, corporation or association having control
over such machine.
C.
Provided, however, that the payment of such fee by any person,
firm, corporation or association enumerated herein shall be deemed
a compliance with this section.
[12-21-1981; amended 7-6-2021]
Any person displaying for public patronage or keeping for operation
any automatic amusement device, as herein defined in § 5-5-1,
shall be required to obtain a license from the Village, upon payment
of a license fee.
[12-21-1981; amended 7-6-2021]
A. The Village Clerk shall be authorized to issue a license for an automatic
amusement device, if the applicant otherwise qualifies as hereinafter
provided, in accordance with the following schedule:
1.
One license for the first 2,000 square feet of floor area in
the premises in which the automatic device is located or fraction
thereof.
2.
One additional license for each 1,500 square feet of floor area
over and above 2,000 square feet.
B. Provided, however, that in no event shall there be more than four
licenses issued for any one premises.
[12-21-1981; amended
1992]
Every applicant, before being granted a license, shall pay an
annual license fee as set out in § 5-1-3 of this Title for
the privilege of operating or maintaining for operation each mechanical
amusement device as defined in § 5-5-1 herein.
[12-21-1981]
The license or licenses herein provided for shall be posted
permanently and conspicuously at the location of the machine in the
premises wherein the device is to be operated or maintained to be
operated.
[12-21-1981]
Such license may be transferred from one machine or device to
another similar machine upon application to the Village Clerk to such
effect and the giving of a description and the serial number of the
new machine or device. Not more than one machine shall be operated
under one license and the applicant or licensee shall be required
to secure a license for each and every machine displayed or operated
by him.
[12-21-1981]
Every license issued under this chapter shall be subject to
the right, which is hereby expressly reserved, to revoke the same
should the licensee, directly or indirectly, permit the operation
of any mechanical amusement device contrary to the provisions of this
chapter, the ordinances of the Village, or the law of the state. If
after a hearing, the licensee is found to be guilty of such violations,
said license may be revoked by the President and Board of Trustees
upon written notice to the licensee, which notice shall specify the
ordinance or law violations with which the licensee is charged. Ten
days' notice of the hearing shall be given the licensee. At such hearing
the licensee and his attorney may be present and submit evidence of
witnesses in his defense.
[12-21-1981; 5-21-2012]
Except as contained in the Video Gaming Act, 230 ILCS 40 et
seq., nothing in this chapter shall in any way be construed to authorize,
license or permit any gambling devices whatsoever, or any mechanism
that has been judicially determined to be a gambling device, or in
any way contrary to law, or that may be contrary to any future laws
of the Village and the state.
[12-21-1981]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter,
in addition to the revocation of his or its license, shall be liable
to a fine or penalty of not less than $50 nor more than $500 for each
offense.