As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
AMUSEMENT DEVICE
Any machine which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token,
plate or disc, may be operated by the public generally for use as
a game, entertainment or amusement, whether or not registering a score.
It shall include but not be limited to such devices as pinball machines,
electronic games, skill ball and all games, operations or transactions
similar thereto under whatever name they may be known. The term does
not include vending machines in which there is not incorporated gaming
or amusement features, nor does the term include any coin-operated
musical devices or rides.
[Amended 3-12-1990 by L.L. No. 3-1990]
No person, firm, association, corporation or other entity shall
possess, maintain, use or permit to be possessed, maintained, used
or operated in or upon any premises in his possession or under his
control in any commercial zone (C-1 or C-2), as set forth in the Village
of Suffern Zoning Local Law, an amusement device without first having obtained a license
for each such device, the fee for which shall be set by resolution
in the Standard Schedule of Fees of the Village of Suffern, and which shall be valid for the calendar year for which
it was issued.
[Amended 3-12-1990 by L.L. No. 3-1990]
Any license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be conspicuously
displayed in the premises wherein the amusement device is operated
or maintained. Such license may be transferred from one amusement
device to another amusement device at the same location upon notification
of the Village Clerk to such effect, upon the furnishing of a description
and serial number of the new amusement device and the payment of a
transfer fee in an amount set by resolution of the Board of Trustees
in the Standard Schedule of Fees of the Village of Suffern.
[Amended 11-3-2008 by L.L. No. 16-2008]
This chapter shall be enforced by the Code Enforcement Officer
or Village of Suffern Police Department.
[Amended 3-12-1990 by L.L. No. 3-1990]
Any person, firm, corporation or association violating any provision of this chapter, in addition to the revocation of his license(s), shall be guilty of a violation punishable as provided in §
1-12 of Chapter
1, General Provisions, per amusement device. The continuation of a violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate and distinct offense for each and every week the violation is continued.