[R.O. 1966 § 5:4-1]
As used in this chapter:
DIRECTOR
Shall mean the Director of the Department of Finance and/or his designee.
MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT BUSINESS
Shall mean and refer severally to any of the following businesses of keeping, conducting or operating a pool or billiard parlor, bowling alley, roller skating rink, outdoor miniature golf course, indoor miniature golf course, or place where the game of archery is conducted.
[R.O. 1966 § 5:4-2]
No person shall keep, conduct, carry on or operate any miscellaneous amusement business included in the definition set forth in Section 5:4-1, without first obtaining a license therefor (hereinafter referred to as a "miscellaneous amusement business license") from the Director, as hereinafter provided.
[R.O. 1966 § 5:4-3]
An application for a miscellaneous amusement business license shall be filed with the Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes on forms furnished and approved by the Director, which form shall show the following:
a. 
Name of the applicant.
b. 
Post office address of applicant.
c. 
Whether or not the person making the application has ever been convicted of a crime or violation of a City ordinance involving gambling.
d. 
In the case of a corporation it shall state the names and addresses of the officers, directors and all stockholders, presently holding stock, and all who for more than six months prior to making application, have held stock, have been officers, and have been directors.
[R.O. 1966 § 5:4-4]
The Director may deny a miscellaneous amusement business license to any person who has been convicted of a crime or a violation of a City ordinance involving gambling.
[R.O. 1966 § 5:4-5; Ord. 6 PSF-C, 8-3-2016 § 4; amended 12-21-2021 by Ord. No. 6PSF-a(s), 12-21-2021]
a. 
All licenses under this Chapter shall be issued by the Director of Finance.
b. 
All licenses issued, and renewals thereof, under this chapter shall expire biennially on March 31st after its date of issuance. If any applicant obtains an initial license pursuant to this section after the renewal date or in between a biennial cycle, the applicant will pay a pro-rated application fee. The applicant's license will thereafter expire on March 31st in accordance with the biennial licensing cycle. The Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes shall establish administrative rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling for the issuance of a Miscellaneous Amusement Business license.
[R.O. 1966; R.O. 1966 C.S. § 5:4-6; amended 12-21-2021 by Ord. No. 6PSF-a(s), 12-21-2021]
The fees to be paid biennially for a miscellaneous amusement business license are as follows:
For pool or billiard parlor with not more than 4 tables
$200
For each additional table over 4
$100
For outdoor miniature golf course
$100
For indoor miniature golf course
$25
For place where game of archery is conducted
$10
For roller skating rink
$100
For bowling alley, for 6 alleys or less
$25
For each additional alley over 6
$5
The license fee shall be payable upon the presentation of the application and shall be returned less the sum of $10 in the event such license is not granted.
[R.O. 1966 § 5:4-7]
a. 
All miscellaneous amusement business licenses shall bear the date of issue; the name of the person to whom issued; the purpose for which they are severally issued; and the location of the room or building wherein the licensee is authorized to carry on and conduct any such business.
b. 
Each such license shall be posted and conspicuously displayed on the premises in which the licensed business is to be conducted.
c. 
A miscellaneous amusement business license may be transferred by the holder to another location in the City provided that the licensee makes application in writing for such transfer, to the Director.
[R.O. 1966 § 5:4-8; amended 6-7-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-B, 06-07-2023]
a. 
Every place of business licensed under this chapter, except as otherwise provided in paragraphs b and c of this section, shall close at 1:00 a.m. every day except Sunday, on which day they shall close at midnight. All such places shall then remain closed until 7:00 a.m.
b. 
Outdoor miniature golf courses shall close every night at 11:30 p.m. and remain closed until 7:00 a.m.
c. 
Pool or billiard parlors shall close at midnight and remain closed until 7:00 a.m.
[R.O. 1966 § 5:4-9]
The Director shall have the power to suspend or revoke for cause any miscellaneous amusement business license, and in case the Director shall determine that there is reasonable cause to revoke any such license, he shall cause a notice to be served in writing upon the licensee or other person in charge of the licensed place, citing him to appear before such Director at such time and place as he may designate, to show cause why such license should not be revoked, and such licensee shall be afforded a hearing before the Director, prior to the final revocation of his license.
The Director, after notice and hearing, may revoke any license granted under this chapter to any person who shall have been convicted of a crime or of violating a City ordinance involving gambling.
[R.O. 1966 § 5:4-10]
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $500 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days or both. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
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Editor's Note: N.J.S.A. 2A:170-54 makes it a disorderly person offense to permit any minor under the age of 16 years, unaccompanied by parent or guardian, to play in or frequent pool rooms.