[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Mount Arlington as Section 4-6 of the 1982 Compilation. Amendments noted where applicable.]
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This chapter of the Code of the Borough of Mount Arlington as herein adopted shall not apply to any amusement game which is controlled by and licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Amusement Games Law (P.L. 1959, c. 109), N.J.S.A. 5:8-100 et seq., and by the provisions of the New Jersey Administrative Code, Chapter 3.
B. 
This chapter shall, however, apply to all other machine jukeboxes and amusement or entertainment machines or devices located within a recognized amusement park.
The purpose of this chapter is to license and regulate the operation of amusement or entertainment machines and devices and machine jukeboxes when employed for amusement or entertainment on a commercial basis. Because these machines and devices may become a public nuisance by reason of the manner in which they are operated, it is hereby determined by the Borough of Mount Arlington that control and regulation of such machines and devices is necessary for the protection and preservation of the public safety, morals and welfare.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein:
AMUSEMENT OR ENTERTAINMENT MACHINE OR DEVICE
Any machine, contrivance or device which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate, disc or key into a slot, crevice or other opening, or by the payment of any price, operates or may be operated by the public generally for use as a game, entertainment or amusement, whether or not registering a score. It shall include, without limitation, such devices as skillball, marble machines, pinball machines and any electronic or mechanical game machines, devices, operations or transactions similar thereto, under whatever name they may be called, and any pool- or billiard table or any shuffle board. It shall also include, without limitation, any machine or device commonly called a "peep show" and any machine or device commonly called a "kiddie ride."
MACHINE JUKEBOX
Any music vending machine, contrivance or device which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate, disc or key into any slot, crevice or other opening, or by the payment of any price, operates or may be operated by the public generally for the emission of music, songs or similar amusement and shall include, without limitation, what is commonly called "children's mini-cartoon theaters."
OPERATOR
Any natural person, partnership, firm, association, corporation or any other business entity which owns or controls premises or a location within the Borough of Mount Arlington in which any machine jukebox or amusement or entertainment machine or device is displayed for public patronage or is placed or kept for operation by the public.
OWNER-OPERATOR
Any natural person, partnership, firm, association, corporation or any business entity which owns or controls premises or a location within the Borough of Mount Arlington in which any machine jukebox or amusement or entertainment machine or device which is owned by said natural person, partnership, firm, association or corporation, or any other business entity, is displayed for public patronage or is placed or kept for operation by the public.
PERSON
Any natural person, partnership, firm, association, corporation or other business entity.
No person, firm or corporation shall maintain, operate or possess, in any store, building or other place of location wherein the public is invited or where the public may enter or go upon, or any buildings or other place or location wherein any club or organization meetings are held, within the Borough of Mount Arlington, any machine jukebox or amusement or entertainment machine or device without first obtaining a license therefor.
[Amended 7-21-1982 by Ord. No. 82-6]
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The annual license fee for each such machine jukebox or amusement or entertainment machine or device shall be $100 for the first machine jukebox or amusement or entertainment machine or device; and $50 for each of the next nine machine jukeboxes or amusement or entertainment machines or devices; and $25 for each other machine jukebox or amusement or entertainment machine or device over 10, payable in advance for the calendar year in which issued.
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The license fee for any license obtained during the calendar year shall not be prorated; provided, however, that the license fee for any seasonal business that is only open for a maximum period of six months during the summer season shall be equal to 50% of the above stated fees. A sworn affidavit of the licensee stating the time period of any seasonal business shall accompany the application for said license.
The Borough Clerk shall cause to be prepared the necessary forms of application for license to maintain such machine jukebox or amusement or entertainment machine or device, which application shall state the name and address of the applicant; the location where the machine jukebox or amusement or entertainment machine or device is to be installed; and the kind of machine; whether or not the applicant or any operator of the premises has been convicted of a crime or violation of any municipal ordinance; and such other information as the Chief of Police shall deem necessary and proper. An application shall be required prior to the issuance of license and upon each renewal of said license. The application fee shall be $25 and shall be submitted along with the application and license fee. If the application is denied the fee shall be returned to the applicant. One application can be submitted for multiple licenses in accordance with § 45-7.
Except for an amusement arcade and an amusement park, no more than six machines or devices of the type or types herein mentioned shall be permitted to be used or operated in any one place, location or premises, and a separate license must be obtained for each machine so operated. Persons owning or leasing more than six machines as of the effective date of this chapter shall be permitted to maintain said additional machines, provided that licenses are obtained for them.
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An "amusement arcade not located within an amusement park" is defined as a place of business principally devoted to amusement games or machines. It shall not be permitted more than 25 machines or devices as the same are described in § 45-3.
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Hours of operation. Any premises primarily devoted to the business of making available amusement machines or games shall not open prior to 11:00 a.m. and shall close by 11:00 p.m.
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Location of amusement arcade. Any premises primarily devoted to the business of making available amusement games or machines, commonly known as "amusement arcade," shall not be located closer than 750 feet to any church, school or place of business authorized to sell or disburse alcoholic beverages.
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The application must be signed by the applicant, and his signature witnessed. Upon receipt of the application the Borough Clerk shall refer the same to the Chief of Police who shall make, or cause to be made, an inspection of the premises described in said application. The Chief of Police, upon completion of his inspection, shall attach to said application his report thereon in writing, which shall also state his approval or disapproval and the reasons therefor.
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Disapproval of an application shall be based on one or more of the following findings with respect to the applicant or the premises:
(1) 
Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude.
(2) 
Previous fraudulent acts or conduct.
(3) 
False statements contained in the application.
(4) 
That the location of such machines upon the premises shall constitute a safety hazard in the opinion of the borough's Fire Official and under applicable fire regulations.
[Amended 3-15-1995 by Ord. No. 95-11]
(5) 
That the location of such machines upon the premises shall constitute an obstruction encouraging loitering.
[Amended 3-15-1995 by Ord. No. 95-11]
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Upon receipt of said application and inspection report, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Mount Arlington shall proceed to consider the same and shall either approve or disapprove the issuance of the license to said applicant. If the application is approved, the Mayor and Council may authorize the Borough Clerk to issue the necessary license or licenses.
At any time after the granting of said license, the Mayor and Council may, in the exercise of its discretion, revoke the same for any willful false statement in the application. Said license may be revocable in the event that licensee shall be convicted of any crime or shall be convicted of any violation of this chapter.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall prohibit the holder of the license herein provided for from substituting a game or machine at the location set forth in such license, but at no time shall more than one game or machine be operated under one license. All substitutions of licenses for new machines shall be reported to the Borough Clerk, who shall keep a record of the same on file along with the original license or licenses issued.
Every such license shall apply only to the person to whom granted and for the premises stated in the application and shall not be transferable unless the Mayor and Council approves of such transfer by motion.
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Any person, firm or corporation who shall use or permit to be used any of the machines or devices licensed hereunder for the purpose of gambling shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter and penalized therefor as herein provided. The Mayor and Council may, in its discretion, revoke the license of the licensee if said machine is used or permitted to be used for the purpose of gambling.
B. 
Any person, firm or corporation who shall use or permit to be used alcoholic beverages, except where specifically authorized by state statute, or drugs on the premises where said machines or devices are available to the general public shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter and penalized therefor as herein provided. The Mayor and Council may, in its discretion, revoke the license of the licensee of said machines for any violation of this provision.
[Amended 7-8-02 by Ord. No. 02-23; 3-15-1995 by Ord. No. 95-11]
Any person violating any part of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty provided by Chapter 1, Article III.