Game devices shall be registered and arcades licensed and regulated
in the Charter Township of East China for the protection and benefit of the
health, welfare and safety of the residents of the Township.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall
have the meanings respectively ascribed them by this section:
ARCADE
Any place open to the public in which three or more game devices
are located for public use.
GAME DEVICE
Any machine or device, including but not limited to pinball machines,
video and electronic games, operated by means of insertion of a token, coin
or similar object or for a consideration paid to the owner or custodian thereof
for the purpose of a game or contest of skill or amusement.
[Amended 2-4-1985 by Ord. No. 144]
A. Requirement established. No game device will be operated
in the Charter Township of East China in any location open to the public unless
the owner, licensee or custodian thereof has registered the same with the
Township Clerk and obtained the certificate of registration required by this
chapter and conspicuously displays the said certificate of registration at
all times on the premises.
B. Number of devices authorized. The certificate of registration
shall indicate the total number of devices located on the subject premises,
and the total number of devices actually on the premises shall at no time
exceed the total number of devices authorized by the certificate of registration.
C. Records maintained by Clerk. As a condition of issuance
of the certificate of registration, the Clerk shall be provided the name and
address of the owner or lessee of the subject premises, and the manufacturer
and serial number of each device located upon the premises at the time of
issuance of the certificate of registration. Any addition or deletion of devices
subsequent to the issuance of the certificate of registration shall be provided
to the Clerk.
D. Expiration. Certificates of registration shall expire
on December 31 of each year.
All arcades located in the Charter Township of East China shall conform
to the following standards:
A. Location. Shall not be located within 500 feet in any
direction from the boundaries of any public, private or parochial school building
and school grounds;
B. Rest rooms. Shall have at least two on-premises and separate
public rest rooms, one for female patrons and one for male patrons;
C. Facilities for handicapped persons. Shall be equipped
with safety and convenience facilities to accommodate handicapped persons,
consistent with applicable state and federal requirements;
D. Fire exits. Shall have fire exits as required by applicable
Township and/or state codes; and
E. Conformance with Township Codes. Shall conform in all
respects to the requirements of the applicable Township Building, Plumbing,
Electrical and Zoning Codes.
No licensee or person in charge of an arcade or game device or connected
with the management thereof or their servants or agents shall:
A. Hours of operation.
(1) Game devices. Permit the operation of any game device
by any person under the age of 18 years of age between the hours of 11:00
p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(2) Arcades. Permit the operation of an arcade between the
hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
B. Gambling. Permit gambling in any form on the premises.
C. Persons under the influence. Permit any persons under
the influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substances to be on the
premises.
D. Liquor or controlled substances. Permit any intoxicating
liquor or any controlled substances to be brought, sold, given away or consumed
on the premises unless so licensed and permitted by the State of Michigan.
E. Disorderly or offensive conduct. Permit disorderly or
offensive conduct on the premises as defined under the laws of the State of
Michigan.
F. Conduct contributing to delinquency. Permit any conduct
or condition to exist contributing to juvenile delinquency.
G. Loitering. Permit loitering on any public street, sidewalk
or right-of-way abutting the arcade so as to obstruct the free and uninterrupted
passage of the public.
H. Attendant on duty. Operate an arcade unless the owner,
operator or an employee or agent of the owner is present on the premises.