For purposes of interpretation and enforcement, and unless the context
requires otherwise, words and terms used in this chapter shall have the meanings
ascribed to them as follows:
AMUSEMENT CENTER
Any land or building used primarily as an amusement arcade, video
arcade, laser arcade, or shooting gallery.
OPERATOR
Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or association or club
who sets up for operation by another or leases an amusement center.
PROPRIETOR
Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or association or club
who as the owner and/or lessee has under his or its control an amusement center.
This chapter shall not apply to any civic, fraternal, religious, educational,
charitable or similar nonprofit organization conducting or causing to be conducted
a carnival or circus in accordance with Town zoning regulations.
The Chief of Police or his authorized representative shall, from time
to time, make an inspection of each amusement center for the purpose of determining
compliance with provisions of this chapter. Such inspections shall be made
at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner. No permit holder shall fail
to allow access to the premises for the purpose of inspection or hinder such
inspection in any manner.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit any person to conduct,
sponsor or operate any amusement center which is not allowed under the zoning
regulations of the Town.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit any person to conduct,
sponsor or operate any amusement center which creates a nuisance.
A permit to operate an amusement center must be granted prior to any
other governmental agency approving or issuing permits for the use of land
or building as an amusement center.
No permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be transferable.
Any person who operates an amusement center without first obtaining a permit and paying a license fee to the Town or who shall violate any provisions of this chapter shall be punished in accordance with §
1-2 of this Code.