For the purposes of this chapter, the following
definitions shall apply:
AMUSEMENT DEVICE
Includes but is not limited to the type of coin-operated
machine or that device used for a commercial purpose and commonly
known as bagatelle, baseball, football, pinball, video, electronic
or computer and any and all other coin-operated rides, attractions
and games not otherwise prohibited by the laws of this state. It shall
also include any coin-operated amusement device. This definition,
however, shall exclude any device the possession or use of which is
prohibited by law. Further, specifically excluded are those coin-operated
devices known as jukeboxes.
OWNER
The individual who places or under whose direction an amusement
device is placed within the village, whether or not legal title to
such machine or device is in such individual.
PERSON
One or more individuals, a partnership, company, corporation,
association or society and any officer, agent, servant or employee
of the foregoing who or which shall license, lease, rent, sell, install
or otherwise dispose of or display, keep, maintain, use or exhibit
in the village amusement devices or who or which shall be in responsible
charge of premises as defined in this section.
PREMISES
Any parcel of land, building, structure, vehicle or any other
property or part thereof.
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 amusement device without first having registered
with and obtained a license from the Village Clerk as prescribed herein.
A verified application for a license required by §
82-3 shall be made, in duplicate, by the person required to obtain such license to the Village Clerk upon blanks to be furnished by the Village Clerk, giving the name and address of the manufacturer of the amusement device, the manufacturer's number, if any, a complete detailed description of the amusement device, including all of the mechanical features thereof, the method of its operation, the location by street and number of the premises where the amusement device is sought to be kept, maintained, used, exhibited or operated, the nature and use of such premises, the number of such amusement devices already licensed upon the same premises and such further information as the Village Clerk or the Village Board may require for the administration of this chapter. The application shall also contain a complete statement indicating whether or not any previous application has been made for a license under this chapter and whether any license under this chapter has been received, refused, suspended or revoked, with the circumstances thereof.
No license required by this chapter shall be
issued to any person who shall have been previously convicted of any
felony. If the applicant is a corporation, no license shall be issued
to such corporation if any officer or director of such corporation
shall have been previously convicted of any felony.
No amusement device licensed under the chapter
shall be operated or devoted or permitted to be operated, devoted
or used for any purpose prohibited by law.