[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Mount Jewett 1-7-1924 by Ord. No.
66. Amendments noted where applicable.]
From and after the passing of this chapter, all public poolrooms,
billiard halls, bowling alleys and dance halls shall be closed at
1:00 a.m., provided that said public poolrooms, billiard halls, bowling
alleys and dance halls shall be closed at 12:00 midnight on Saturdays.
No person under 18 years of age shall be permitted to visit
any public poolroom, billiard hall or bowling alley.
The penalties prescribed in this chapter shall be recoverable
against proprietors of public poolrooms, billiard halls and bowling
alleys or against the person or persons conducting a public dance.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter
shall, upon being found liable therefor, pay a fine of not more than
$600, plus court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by
the Borough in the enforcement proceedings. If the penalty is not
paid, the Borough shall initiate a civil action for collection in
accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Each day
a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense, and each section
of this chapter that is violated shall also constitute a separate
offense. In addition to or in lieu of enforcement under this section,
the Borough may enforce this chapter in equity in the Court of Common
Pleas of McKean County.
