[Ord. No. 390,
§ 1, 8-13-1962; Ord. No. 891, § 1, 2-14-1983]
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates.
Any automatic vending machine used for the sale of cigarettes
and matches and controlled by the insertion of a coin or coins and
commonly referred to as a "cigarette vending machine."
Any music vending machine, contrivance or device which, upon
the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate, disk or key into any
slot, crevice or other opening, or by payment of any price, operates
or may be operated, for the emission of songs, music or similar amusements
and commonly referred to as a "jukebox."
Any machine which upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token,
plate or disk, may be operated by the public generally for use as
a game, entertainment, or amusement, whether or not registering a
score. It shall include such devices as video and other electronic
games, marble machines, pinball machines, bowling machines, skill
ball, mechanical grab machines, and all games, operations or transactions
similar thereto under whatever name they may be indicated, such machines
commonly being referred to as "mechanical amusement devices."
Any automatic food vending machine used for the sale of food
or beverages and controlled by the insertion of a coin or coins, commonly
referred to as "food vending or beverage vending machines."
Any automatic vending machine used for the sale of any merchandise,
article or service and controlled by the insertion of a coin or coins.
The terms "merchandise article" shall mean any item or article dispensed
by said machine.
Any person, partnership, firm, corporation or association which owns any such machine; any person, firm, corporation or association in whose place of business any such machine is placed for use by the public; and any person, firm, corporation or association, having control over such machine; provided, however, that the payment of the license fee by any person, firm, corporation or association enumerated herein, shall be deemed in compliance with Section 12-42 of this article.
[Ord. No. 390,
§ 2, 8-13-1962]
Nothing in this article shall in any way be construed to authorize,
license or permit any gambling devices whatsoever, or any mechanism
that has been judicially determined to be a gambling device, or in
any way contrary to law, or that may be contrary to any future laws
of the state.
[Ord. No. 390,
§ 3, 8-13-1962]
Any person who shall conduct, maintain or operate any coin-operated
machine shall be required to obtain a license annually, from the township
manager.
[Ord. No. 390,
§ 4, 8-13-1962]
The application for the license required by this article shall
contain the following information:
(1)
Name and address of applicant, age, date of birth and place of birth.
(2)
Prior convictions of applicant, if any.
(3)
Place where machine or device is to be displayed or operated and
the business conducted at that place.
(4)
Description of machine to be covered by the license, mechanical features,
name of manufacturer and serial number.
(5)
Such other information as is required by regulations prescribed by
the township council.
[Ord. No. 390,
§ 5, 8-13-1962; Ord. No. 891, § 2, 2-14-1983]
The annual fee for the license required by this article shall
be as follows:
[Ord. No. 390,
§ 6, 8-13-1962]
The code enforcement officer shall, in his discretion, cause
investigation to be made of the following items and on the basis of
this investigation, either approve or disapprove of the application:
(1)
The location for such machine as it is proposed to be operated, and
whether the applicant is a person of good moral character.
(2)
All wiring in connection with the machine, to determine if the same
complies with the electrical code and/or standards of the township.
(3)
The handling and preparation of merchandise articles in order to
protect the health, safety and welfare of the ultimate consumers of
such merchandise articles.
[Ord. No. 390,
§ 7, 8-13-1962]
(a)
The license or license stamp provided for in this article shall be
posted permanently and conspicuously at the location where the machine
is to be maintained.
(b)
In no case shall more than one machine be operated under one license
stamp and the applicant shall be required to secure a license stamp
for each and every machine displayed, operated or maintained by him.
