[Adopted 12-30-1981 by Ord. No. 1517]
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WHEREAS, the operation of mechanical amusement
devices which carry persons and children present a danger and nuisance
to the citizens of West New York which requires regulation.
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Now therefore, be it ordained by the Board of
Commissioners of the Town of West New York, County of Hudson, State
of New Jersey, as follows:
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As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
No license for any mechanical amusement device
shall be issued unless the owner, operator or manager thereof files
in the office of the Town Clerk a public liability policy having minimum
limits of $100,000 for any damage caused to any person injured in
the conduct of the operation of such mechanical amusement device and
limits of $300,000 for each accident occurring as a result of the
operation or use of such device.
All devices installed, maintained and operated
pursuant to a license issued under this article shall comply with
the following requirements:
A.
Branch circuit wiring to plug receptacle shall be
three No. 12 gauge conductors, one of which shall be connected to
a cold-water pipe.
B.
Both plug receptacle and plug shall be polarized.
C.
The flexible cord from the device to the receptacle
shall be three-conductor, No. 14 gauge of heavy-duty type, equipped
with cord grip fittings, and such cord must not be of undue length
and shall be connected to the device by means of a cord connector.
D.
Each device shall be fitted with a ground conductor
on No. 14 gauge, grounding all metal parts of the device.
E.
All internal wiring to the device shall be No. 16
gauge.
F.
All wiring for lights on the device shall be installed
in a metallic raceway or raceways.
G.
Bushings shall be provided for coin box feed.
H.
All wiring shall be suitably protected from mechanical
injury.
I.
Cord connectors shall be used on all boxes on the
device.
J.
On and off switches shall be fitted with approved
metal bases.
K.
Open-type cleat sockets shall not be permitted.
L.
All lights on the device shall have fiber plates.
M.
Any amplifier equipment shall be installed in a metal
box.
N.
All controls, contractors, transformers and connection
blocks on the device shall be installed in metal boxes.
O.
All motors exceeding six amperes shall be installed
on separate circuits.
P.
All microswitches shall be installed in metal boxes.
Q.
All exposed, dead or unused wires and fittings must
be removed.
No license for the use of any mechanical amusement
device shall be issued for the use of such device on a public street
or on premises where alcohol is to be consumed or for use on lands
not zoned for such use, unless such lands comprise a city park or
constitute a portion of lands belonging to a religious or educational
institution. No license shall be issued for the use of any mechanical
amusement device before 9:00 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m. on a Sunday.
Any license issued under this article may be
revoked by the Director of the Department of Public Safety for the
violation of or noncompliance with any provision of this article or
by reason of the existence of any hazardous condition in the maintenance
or operation of the licensed device. Such revocation shall be by written
notice delivered to the licensee or the agent of the licensee in charge
of the device. The notice of revocation shall contain a statement
of the violation, noncompliance or hazards found by the Director to
exist. The licensee shall be entitled to the hearing by the Director
respecting the existence of the violation, noncompliance or hazard
upon written request made to the Director within 10 days following
the revocation of the license.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this article, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to the penalties provided for in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article I. Each day such violation shall be continued shall be deemed and taken to be a separate and distinct offense.
