[1932 Revision, Title 8, Ch. 3, § 5; G.O. No. 1347,
§ II]
The keeping of any table upon which billiards, the game called
pool, or any other similar game is allowed to be publicly played shall
constitute the keeping of a billiard saloon under this article.
[1932 Revision, Title 8, Ch. 5, § 1; G.O. No. 1347,
§ II]
No person shall open or keep any public billiard saloon within
the Town unless such person shall have first obtained a license for
such purpose.
[1932 Revision, Title 8, Ch. 5, § 2; G.O. No. 943,
§ 1; G.O. No. 1347, § II]
(a)
The Town Council may, at its discretion, grant a license to any person
to keep a public billiard saloon within the Town for any term not
exceeding one year from the date of such license, upon the presentation
of a written application therefor, signed by the applicant, setting
forth the place or premises where he will keep his table, and the
number and kind of tables which he proposes to use. Such application
shall have the endorsement in writing of at least 10 reputable citizens
and freeholders of the Town. The fees to be paid for such license
shall be $10 for one table and $5 for each additional table.
(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 the 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.
[1932 Revision, Title 8, Ch. 5, § 3; G.O. No. 1347,
§ II]
Whenever the Town Council shall reject or refuse to grant the
application of any person for a license, such person shall not apply
again for such license at any time within one year thereafter. Before
any license so granted shall be delivered to the applicant for the
same, the license fee shall be paid to the Town Clerk, who shall pay
the same over to the Town Treasurer. All licenses granted under this
article shall be signed by the Mayor and Town Clerk.
[1932, Revision, Title 8, Ch. 5, § 4; G.O. No.
1347, § II]
Every person who may be granted a license under this article
shall close his billiard saloon at 1:00 a.m. and remain closed until
6:00 a.m. the same day, except that on Saturdays, the same shall be
closed at 12:00 Midnight and shall remain closed until 6:00 a.m. of
the following Monday; provided, that the Mayor or chairman of the
police committee may grant permission to any licensee to keep his
saloon open after hours on any particular named day except Sundays.
