[Adopted 1-18-1982 as L.L.
No. 1-1982]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
AMUSEMENT GAME
Any mechanical, electric or electronic device used or designed to
be operated for entertainment or as a game by the insertion of money, coins,
tokens or other articles or by paying money to have it activated. This definition
does not include:
C.
Any device maintained within a residence for the use of the occupants
or guests.
D.
Any device, the possession or use of which is prohibited by law.
GAME ROOM
A building or place containing five (5) or more amusement games.
OWNER
A record owner, contract purchaser, lessee, assignee, bailee, receiver
or trustee.
PERSON
One (1) or more individuals, a corporation, partnership, association,
trust or firm and any trustee, receiver or assignee.
TOWN
The Town of Marlborough.
No person shall maintain or operate a game room in the town unless it
is licensed under this Article. Licenses shall be issued according to the
class of the premises where the game room is located.
A. Class One premises are those where the game room is accessory to a principal permitted use, as indicated in Chapter
155, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Marlborough, or a nonconforming use, as described in Article
VI of said chapter.
B. Class Two premises are those where the game room is a
principal business enterprise.
The premises of all game rooms in the town, when open for the transaction
of business, shall be subject to inspection by any peace officer, acting pursuant
to his special duties, or any police officer.
Game room licenses shall expire one (1) year from the date of issuance.
Applications for renewal of game room licenses shall be submitted at least
thirty (30) days before the expiration of the existing license.
The Town Board may revoke a game room license for cause after a public
hearing.