Township of Maple Shade, NJ Article XVII Amusement Arcades, Games and Devices [1]

[1] Editor's Note: See also Ch. 60, Amusement Devices.

§ 205-70 Definitions.

The following words shall have the following meanings, when used in this chapter:

AMUSEMENT ARCADE

A place, building, or location that is primarily used for or devoted to the playing or use of amusement games or devices by the public.

AMUSEMENT DEVICE

A coin-operated machine or device, not including amusement games, which provides a ride, sensation, electronic reading or weight, photograph, lamination, or item of merchandise provided at random among other items of merchandise for use by and to the amusement of the public.

AMUSEMENT GAME

A coin-operated machine or device which, whether mechanical, electrical, or electronic, shall be ready for play by the insertion of a coin and which may be operated by the public for use as a game, entertainment or amusement, the object of which is to achieve either a high or low score which, by comparison to the score of other players, whether playing concurrently or not, demonstrates relative skill or competence or indicates in any other way competitive advantage of one player or team over another regardless of skill or competence. The definition shall include devices such as pinball machines or any device which utilizes a video tube to reproduce symbolic figures and lines intended to be representative of real games or activities.

§ 205-70.1 Arcades prohibited.

Amusement arcades are prohibited in all zones.

§ 205-70.2 Games and devices permitted as accessory uses.

Amusement games or devices are permitted as accessory uses in the General Commercial, Highway Commercial, Business Development, and Business Development 1 Districts or Zones, provided that no more than 20% of the floor area of the building is used as a location for amusement games or devices or any combination thereof.

§ 205-70.3 Location of games and devices restricted.

A. Amusement games and devices shall not be located to obstruct ingress or egress or interfere with the health or safety of the public using the premises.

B. Between machines and between the side of the machine and any fixture or wall there shall be an amount of space equal to the width of the machine. Furthermore, between the front of a machine and the side or front of any other machine or wall or fixture there shall be a distance equal to the depth of the machine.