No person shall conduct a billiard room, poolroom, bowling alley or
combination thereof or such other place where the business of playing billiards,
pool or bowling 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.
An application for such license shall be made to the Township Clerk in accordance with the provisions of §
133-2 and, in addition to information required therein, shall specify the approximate size and the type and nature of the building and the structure, the number of tables and alleys to be licensed and such other information and data which by the rules and regulations of the Township Council or the Township Clerk shall be considered pertinent.
No license issued under this chapter shall be assigned or transferred
from person to person or from place to place.
No license to operate or conduct a billiard room, poolroom or combination
thereof or such other place where the business of playing billiards or pool
is conducted shall be issued to any minor or person convicted of a crime or
violation of any state law or Township ordinance involving gambling or moral
turpitude.
No license shall be issued to conduct the business of billiard, pool
or bowling within 500 feet of any school, library or church premises.
The owner or operator of every billiard room, poolroom, bowling alley
or other place wherein billiards, pool or bowling is licensed hereunder shall
not permit the use of the billiards and pool tables, or the bowling alleys,
to be used for any purpose between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Violations of the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
I.