[Amended 9-7-2004 by Ord. No. 04-2333]
It shall be unlawful in the Borough of Bergenfield to conduct a bowling
alley, miniature golf course, skating rink, dance hall, and pool and billiard
rooms, or combination thereof, or such other places where the business of
bowling, golf, skating, dancing or the playing of pool or billiards is conducted
for gain, reward or profit, without first having obtained a license for that
purpose in accordance with the provisions of this article as herein set forth.
The license herein provided for shall be posted and displayed in a conspicuous
place in the bowling alley, miniature golf course, pool hall, skating rink
or such other place where the business of bowling, playing miniature golf
or skating is conducted under such license.
No license to operate or conduct a bowling alley, miniature golf course,
skating rink, dance hall, or pool or billiard room or combination thereof,
or such other place where the business of bowling, miniature golfing, skating,
dancing or playing of pool or billiards is conducted, shall be issued to a
minor, to any person convicted of a crime or violation of any state, federal
and/or municipal laws, ordinances, rules and codes involving gambling or moral
turpitude.
No licensee, or any agent, servant or employee of a licensee, shall
allow, suffer or permit or cause to be allowed, suffered or permitted:
A. Any gambling in any form in or at the licensed premises;
B. Any observably intoxicated or disorderly person to be
admitted to the licensed premises or to remain therein, or the dispensation,
consumption or bringing onto the licensed premises of any alcoholic beverages
as defined in N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq.;
C. Loitering or congregating on the licensed premises by
customers or prospective customers of a licensee, when the licensee knows
or should know of the loitering, which shall be considered as conducting the
business in a disorderly manner, provided that the licensee does not take
reasonable steps to remedy said condition;
D. Any entrance or exit to be locked during legal hours
of operation;
E. Any persons on the licensed premises, other than during
the hours set forth herein, except those directly operating or employed in
said licensed premises;
F. Any activity upon the licensed premises which is in violation
of municipal ordinances, state or federal law, regulations or codes;
G. Any person to cause excessive or unnecessary noise or
loudness of such nature as to disturb the peace and quiet in, upon, and around
the licensed premises;
H. Any lewd, lascivious or sexually suggestive conduct.
[Added 9-7-2004 by Ord. No. 04-2333]
No license shall hereafter be issued to conduct the business of a bowling
alley, miniature golf course, skating rink, dance hall, or pool or billiards
room within 500 feet of any school, library or church premises unless said
license was originally issued prior to the approval and construction of any
school, library or church premises within the distance restrictions set forth
in this article.