As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
JUKEBOX
Any music vending machine, contrivance or device which, upon insertion
of a coin, slug, token, plate, disc or key into any slot, crevice or other
opening or by the payment of any price, operates or may be operated for the
emission of songs, music or similar amusement.
MECHANICAL OR ELECTRONIC AMUSEMENT DEVICE
Any machine, contrivance or device which upon the insertion of a
coin, slug, token, plate, disc or key into any slot, crevice or other opening
or by the payment of any price, may be operated or used as a game, entertainment
or amusement, whether or not registering a score and whether or not a prize
is offered. It shall include but not be limited to such devices as marble
machines, pinball machines, skill ball, mechanical grab machines, mechanical
bowling machines, photoelectric shooting or target machines, electronic video
games, air-hockey tables, football games and all games, operations or transactions
similar thereto under whatever name they may be designated or described. It
shall not include devices or machines whose sole purpose is to dispense merchandise
such as candy, cigarettes, etc.
OPERATOR
Any person, firm, partnership, corporation or association displaying
or maintaining for use and operation any jukebox or mechanical amusement device
or otherwise permitting the use or operation of such devices for a fee or
charge.
PERSON
Every natural person, copartnership, association or corporation,
and whenever used in any clause prescribing or imposing a penalty, the term,
as applied to copartnership or associations, shall mean the partners or members
thereof, and as applied to a corporation, the officers thereof.
ZONING OFFICER
The Zoning Officer of the Township of East Norriton or his designate.
It shall be unlawful for any operator to display or keep or maintain
for use and operation or otherwise permit the use and operation of any jukebox
and/or any mechanical amusement device or other similar machine without first
having registered with and obtained a license from the Zoning Officer as prescribed
herein.
Licenses issued under this chapter expire on June 30 of each year. Applications
for renewal, accompanied by the required annual fee, shall be submitted in
the month of June and may consist of a signed verification of the original
application contents so long as there have been no changes.
Licenses shall apply only to the operator and location to which issued, and any transfer shall require an amendment of the original application, approval by the Zoning Officer and payment of the fee specified in §
63-4B above. A new seal may be issued for a replacement for a jukebox or mechanical or electronic device previously registered under this chapter only upon amendment of the original application, approval by the Zoning Officer and payment of the fee specified in §
63-4C above.