[G.O. No. 830, § 2]
The operation of all electrically-operated devices for the amusement
of children of the type commonly known and designated "kiddie rides"
or similar machines or devices operated, maintained or used in any
public or quasi-public place, or in any building, store or other place
wherein the public are invited or wherein the public may enter must
be licensed by the Town Council, and shall not be placed, operated,
maintained or used within the Town without first obtaining a license
for that purpose.
[G.O. No. 830, § 3; G.O. No. 943, § 1]
(a)
The application for a license to operate any machine or device regulated
by this article shall be filed on a form to be furnished by the Town
Clerk, which form shall show the name of the applicant, post-office
address, the number of machines or devices to be operated, and such
other information as the Town Council shall deem necessary and proper
from time to time. The fee for the license, as provided in this article,
shall be payable with the filing of the application, and if the application
is rejected such fee shall be returned to the applicant.
(b)
Upon the expiration date of the license initially issued by the Town
Council, the license may be renewed by filing a renewal application
form with the Town Clerk. The Town Clerk will request inspection of
the licensed premises, operation or device by the affected departments
in accordance with inspection schedules approved by Town Council to
assure compliance with all Town codes on the part of the applicant.
Violation of any section of any Town code will constitute a basis
of denial of the application for renewal. The Town Clerk shall also
request a statement from the Tax Collector as to the tax records of
the applicant. Delinquent taxes shall be noted on the application,
and shall constitute a basis of denial of the application for renewal.
Delinquent taxes are hereby defined as taxes due from previous years.
Upon receipt of departmental reports certifying that the premises,
operation or device conforms with all Town codes, the Town Clerk shall
issue a renewal of the license for the term as specified. The Town
Clerk shall file a monthly report with the Town Council, listing the
renewal licenses issued during the month. The report shall specify
the following:
(c)
The Town Clerk shall also file a monthly report with the Town Council,
listing the applications for renewal licenses which have been denied
and the basis for the denial.
[G.O. No. 830, § 5]
The license for the placing, operation, maintenance or use of
any machine or device regulated by this article shall be issued to
and in the name of both the owner of the machine or device and the
proprietor of the premises where the machine or device is to be installed
and operated, and shall be issued for one year. The fee for the issuance
of a license shall be $20 for each machine or device for each year,
payable on filing the application, and in addition the owner or proprietor
shall pay the cost of the two yearly inspections required by this
article.
[G.O. No. 830, § 4]
In order to warrant the issuance of a license required by this
article, the machine or device and its operation must comply with
the current issue of the National Electrical Code, and each unit must
be inspected twice a year by the electrical department of the Fire
Underwriters. Any change of unit shall require a new inspection. All
operation of such machines or devices shall be within a building and
not in the open. In addition, such machine or device must comply with
the following subsections of this section, which are hereby deemed
necessary for the protection of the public:
(a)
Branch circuit wiring to receptacle shall be a 3-#12 gauge conductors,
one of which shall be connected to a cold water pipe.
(b)
The receptacle and plug shall be polarized.
(c)
The flexible cord shall be 3-conductor, #14 gauge of heavy duty type,
equipped with cord grip fittings, and must not be of undue length.
(d)
The flexible cord shall be connected to ride by means of a cord connector.
(e)
Grounding conductor, grounding all metal parts of ride shall be #14
gauge.
(f)
Internal wiring shall be #16 gauge.
(g)
Wiring for lights shall be installed in metallic raceway.
(h)
Provide bushings for coin box feed.
(i)
Wiring to be protected from mechanical injury.
(j)
Cord connectors shall be used on all boxes.
(k)
On and off switch shall have an approved metal base.
(l)
Open type cleat sockets are not permitted.
(m)
Fiber plates shall be installed in lights.
(n)
Amplifier equipment shall be installed in a metal box.
(o)
All controls, contractors, transformers and connection blocks shall
be installed in metal boxes.
(p)
Motors exceeding six amperes shall be installed on a separate circuit.
(q)
Micro switch shall be installed in a metal box.
(r)
All exposed dead and unused wires and fittings shall be removed.
(s)
Each unit shall be numbered on the outside in a conspicuous location.
[G.O. No. 830, § 6]
Any person who shall permit the installation or operation of
any machine or device regulated by this article which has not been
duly licensed or shall not comply with the safety factors set forth
in this article shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this chapter.
