[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of North Smithfield 8-16-1982 (Ch. 11, Art. VII, of the 1994 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES
Any machine, which upon insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate, or disc, may be operated by the public generally for the use as a game or amusement whether or not registering a score and whether its operation demands skill or chance or both. It shall include, but not be limited to, such devices as pinball machines, shuffleboard games, video or computer-type games, electronically operated or displayed games, air games such as air hockey games and all games and amusement devices similar thereto under whatever name they may be called.
No establishment within the boundaries of the Town shall have a game or mechanical amusement device (as defined in § 119-1 above) without first obtaining a license approved by the Town council and issued from the office of the Town Clerk.
Types of establishments that may apply for a mechanical amusement license are as follows:
A. 
Bowling alleys;
B. 
Places that hold Class B, C and D liquor licenses;
C. 
Restaurants with waiting lounges;
D. 
Roller-skating rinks;
E. 
Bona fide nonprofit youth service agencies (such as YMCA, Boys Club) or similar agencies.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III)]
The fee for each mechanical amusement device shall be set from time to time by the Town Council.
All licenses issued under this chapter shall be for the term of one year, renewed annually on December 1. All licenses will be affixed to the mechanical amusement device so that it will be within the view of the public. All licenses will be issued to the owner or operator of the mechanical amusement device and said license shall not be transferable.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III)]
Failure to procure a license for a mechanical amusement device for operation of said mechanical amusement device shall incur a penalty as set forth in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, General Penalty, of the Town Code
If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of this chapter shall not be affected thereby.