[Ord. 282, 12/14/1946, § 1]
No person shall, at any time, have in his possession within
the Borough any mechanical device, machine or apparatus whatsoever
for the playing of games and amusement, such mechanical devices, etc.,
being commonly known as "pinball" machines upon which baseball, football
and other games are played, through the insertion of a coin or any
other metal disc, slug or token whatsoever without first having procured
a license therefor as provided in this Part.
[Ord. 282, 12/14/1946, § 3]
1.
Any person desiring to procure a license as provided in § 13-201 of this section, shall apply therefor in writing to the Secretary. Such application shall set forth the name and the residence of the person so applying, the name of the owner of the premises upon which the machines are to be used and installed, and, if the owner of the premises is not the applicant, then the length of time for which the premises have been leased. The application shall also set forth the manufacturer and nature of the machines to be installed and used.
[Ord. 282, 12/14/1946, § 5]
1.
No license required by § 13-201 shall be issued until an annual fee therefor shall have been paid to the Secretary of the Borough in the amount set from time to time by the Borough Council for each and every device installed and used, under the terms of this section, in the Borough, which amount, paid as aforesaid, shall be a license fee until December 31 of the year in which it is paid.
2.
Should any such device be installed after July 1 of any year, and
application therefor is made after such date, then in such event,
the license fee for that particular year shall be 1/2 the sum for
the full license, to December 31.
[Ord. 282, 12/14/1946, § 6]
Upon payment of the license fee for the license required by § 13-201, the Secretary shall issue a sticker setting forth the number of the license for each machine so licensed, which sticker shall be attached and fastened to the respective machine or device so that the same may be clearly observable and readable.
[Ord. 282, 12/14/1946, § 4]
Noting in this Part 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. 282, 12/14/1946, § 4; as added by Ord. 620,
12/28/2005, § 1]
Any person, corporation, or other entity which/who fails to
pay the licensing fee provided herein on or before January 1 of the
year for which the licensing fee applies, if found to be guilty of
same before a district judge, who shall have initial jurisdiction,
shall pay a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $300 for each
separate violation of which he/she/it shall be found guilty. Failure
to pay said fine within 30 days may result in imprisonment for not
more than 30 days on each separate violation. For purposes of this
Part, it shall be deemed a separate violation for each day after January
1 that the licensing fee remains unpaid on each device on which the
licensing fee is due.
