In addition to the definitions contained in §
141-11 of Chapter
141, Amusements, as used in this chapter the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
AMUSEMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT MACHINES OR DEVICES
Any machine, contrivance or device which, upon the insertion
of a coin, slug, token, disc or key into a slot, crevice or other
opening or by the payment of any price, operates or may be operated
by the public generally, and shall include, without limitation, such
devices as marble machines, pinball machines, mechanical games or
machines, skillball and music devices which emit songs, music or similar
amusement and shall also mean jukeboxes, pool or billiard tables and
bowling alleys.
Every license issued under Article
II of Chapter
141 of the Code of the City of Clifton is subject to revocation if any of the following things occur:
A. The violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
B. Any misstatement or omission in the license application
or in any information submitted therewith or the failure to notify,
in writing, the City Clerk of any changes by addition or deletion
or amendment to said application or information during the term of
said license or renewal.
C. The determination on revocation shall be made by the
Municipal Council of the City of Clifton, which shall hold a hearing
with respect thereto.
D. Prior to revoking any such license, the licensee shall
be given such a hearing in the event that such a hearing is requested
after notice of the right to such a hearing is given by the City Clerk.
The licensee shall be given 10 days' notice of said hearing, or more,
and such notice shall state the ground or grounds therefor. At such
hearing, the licensee may submit evidence and witnesses in his defense.
The provisions of this chapter requiring a proprietor's
license shall not apply to any church, fraternal or veterans organization
or religious or charitable organization which operates any machine
or device exclusively for the use of its premises owned or controlled
by it. This provision does not exempt any social club from the requirements
of this chapter.
Every person seeking licensure hereunder shall
comply with all state statutes, municipal ordinances and regulations,
Building and Fire Code regulations and Zoning Code requirements, as well as all other statutes and regulations, prior to
receiving a license or licenses hereunder.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter
or failing to comply therewith may be punished by imprisonment not
exceeding 90 days or by a fine not exceeding $500, or by both imprisonment
and fine, and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each
day during or on which the violation or failure to cease transacting
the business of distributing occurs or continues. Upon conviction,
no licensee shall thereafter transact the business of distributing
or operating within the City of Clifton.