[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the Township of Monroe
1-3-83 by Ord. No. 1-83. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any automatic, mechanical or electronic amusement device,
game or device of skill or entertainment, such as pinball machines,
electronic games, bowling machines, mechanical game machines, skeeball
machines, pokerino machines and commercial pool tables, which is or
are operated or set in motion by the deposit therein of any coin or
coins, tokens or slugs or the like thereof, purchased for cash, and
including electronic video-type games or machines or similar devices
that use a display screen for points, lines or dots of light that
can be manipulated to stimulate games or other types of entertainment.
Excluded from this definition are music-vending machines commonly
known as "jukeboxes."
Any natural person, partnership, firm, association, corporation
or any other business entity which owns or controls premises or a
location within the Township of Monroe in which any device is displayed
or kept for use or play.
Any natural person, partnership, firm, association, corporation
or other business entity.
No operator shall operate such device unless a license is first
obtained from the Township. A separate license for each device shall
be obtained. Applications shall be made on forms supplied by the Township
Clerk.
A.
Any person who owns or leases devices as defined in § 10-1 of this chapter and who are nonprofit, charitable, or religious organizations and exempted from the fees of payment requisites of obtaining a license upon such amusement games, but such organizations, associates, and corporations shall not maintain, place or install more than two devices in or about any single premises or location.
B.
Excepted from the provisions of this chapter are a maximum of two
devices located in private residences and utilized by the residents
thereof and their social guests only.
The license fee for each device license under this chapter shall
be the sum of $25 per device.
If any device required to be licensed under this chapter is
utilized for any illegal purposes, the same may be seized, impounded
or destroyed if the licensee shall plead or be found guilty in connection
with any criminal charge relating to the illegal use of such machine.
A.
Application information. The application shall state the following:
(1)
The name, address and telephone number of the person responsible
for the operation, maintenance and servicing of the device.
(2)
Place where the device is to be displayed or operated and the business
conducted at that place.
(3)
Type of alcoholic beverages sold, if applicable.
(4)
Number and type of devices sought to be licensed.
(5)
Name and address of the person from whom each such device is to be
purchased, rented or otherwise obtained.
(6)
Description of each device to be licensed, including for each device
the name of the manufacturer, model number and serial number.
(7)
Copies of agreements governing the acquisition and installation of
said devices, if leased, and documents of title, if owned.
(8)
Information indicating whether the distributor, the applicant or
any person connected with the operation of the place of business wherein
the device is to be installed has ever been convicted of any crime
or convicted of the violation of any statute, ordinance or regulation
pertaining to gambling or gaming in any jurisdiction, the nature of
the offense and the punishment or penalty imposed.
(9)
Certification that the applicant is over 18 years of age.
(10)
Any other information which the Township Council may deem necessary
and proper for the full protection of the interests of the public
in the application.
B.
Processing of application:
(1)
Upon receipt of an application for the license under this section,
the Police Chief shall conduct an investigation into the nature of
the device(s) to be licensed and the location at which each device
is to be used.
(2)
Upon receipt of an application for the license under this section,
the Fire Subcode Official shall inspect the premises wherein devices
shall be located to determine whether said premises comply with existing
fire regulations of the Township.
(3)
The Township Police Chief and the Township Fire Subcode Official
shall inform the Township Clerk in writing within a reasonable time
of the date of application of their investigation and inspection.
(4)
The Township Clerk shall have the power to issue licenses, or not
issue licenses, if such application is deemed not consonant with this
chapter, and an application shall also be denied when it is determined
that the installation of a device at a particular location violates
this chapter or any statute, ordinance or regulation.
(5)
Upon the Township Clerk denying any application, the unsuccessful
applicant shall have the right to appeal such denial to the Township
Council.
(6)
No license shall be issued to any person who shall have been convicted
in any jurisdiction of an offense which under the laws of New Jersey
is denominated a misdemeanor or a high misdemeanor.
C.
Amendment to application. In the event that during the course of
any calendar year an operator desires to replace a licensed device
with an unlicensed device, he may do so, by filing an amended application
with the Clerk which clearly specifies and identifies the replaced
device and the new device.
A.
The licensee shall at all times maintain good order upon the licensed
premises and shall not permit, suffer or allow any disturbances, congestion
or loitering upon the licensed premises.
B.
The licensee shall not permit, suffer or allow any person to bid
or gamble in any form or manner on the licensed premises and shall
prevent any immoral or illegal conduct from occurring.
C.
No licensed premises shall be without adequate sanitary facilities
or contain any fire, safety or health hazards.
D.
Every device shall at all times be in clear view upon the premises
wherein it is located.
E.
No licensee shall refuse to cooperate fully with the Police Department
and Fire Department, nor shall any licensee refuse access to his premises
to the Police Department, Fire Department or Department of Health
at any time during normal business hours or at any other reasonable
hours.
F.
No devices subject to this chapter may be operated within 500 feet
of a school, house of worship or a residential zone.
G.
No more than one automatic amusement device shall be licensed under
this article for each 125 square feet of floor area, with a maximum
of 15 such devices, in any location wherein such devices are to be
operated, used or maintained. For purposes of calculating area under
this subsection, only that usable area within a specific building
unit in which the amusement devices are to be located shall be considered.
H.
The licensee shall not permit, suffer or allow any use of the licensed
automatic amusement devices by minors during those hours when school
is in session.
I.
This chapter shall not apply to any establishments employing the
use of coin-operated amusement devices prior to the effective date
of this chapter.
A.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of
this chapter shall, upon conviction for such violation, be incarcerated
for a term not exceeding 90 days or shall be fined a sum not exceeding
$500, or both, at the discretion of the court.
B.
The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent
any proceeding for the suspension or revocation of license.
