As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BOWLING
Any of the various games in which balls are rolled on an alley or
lane at an object or group of objects, usually tenpins, duckpins, candlepins
or the like.
BOWLING ALLEY
Any lane or alley or group of lanes or alleys upon which games of
bowling may be conducted.
It shall be unlawful in the Township of Deerfield to conduct a bowling
alley, billiard room, poolroom or combination thereof or such other places
where the business of bowling or playing billiards or pool is conducted for
gain, reward or profit without first having obtained a license for that purpose
in accordance with the provisions of this chapter as herein set forth and
having paid the required fee.
The license herein provided for shall be posted and displayed in a conspicuous
place in the bowling alley, billiard room, poolroom or such other place where
the business of bowling or playing billiards or pool is conducted under such
license.
No license to operate or conduct a bowling alley, billiard room, poolroom
or combination thereof or such other place where the business of bowling or
playing billiards or pool is conducted shall be issued:
B. To any person convicted of crime or violation of any
state law or municipal ordinance involving gambling or moral turpitude.
C. Unless the applicant is found to be of good moral character
and the particular application will not work to the detriment of the health
and welfare of the Township of Deerfield or the residents thereof.
No license shall hereinafter be issued to conduct the business of a
bowling alley or billiard room or poolroom within 200 feet of any school,
library or church premises.
This chapter shall not apply to any duly authorized church or to any
bona fide veteran, charitable, educational, religious, civic or fraternal
organizations; provided, however, that such organizations are organized on
a nonpecuniary profit basis and do not have a plenary retail consumption license
issued by an Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provisions of this
chapter or fails to comply with the same, upon conviction thereof, shall be
punished by a fine not to exceed $500 or be imprisoned in the county jail
not to exceed 90 days, or both, at the discretion of the Judge. A separate
offense shall be deemed committed on each day during and on which a violation
occurs upon conviction in any court having competent jurisdiction.