[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Camden
4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289 as Ch. 145 of the 1987 Code; amended
in its entirety 11-24-1982 by Ord. No. MC-1910. Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any public place where the game known as "billiards" or "pool"
is permitted to be played, in whatever form, including, but not by
way of limitation, carom billiards, pocket billiards, pool, three-cushion
billiards and English billiards; shall also include coin-controlled
pool and/or billiard tables, in whatever form the game is permitted
to be played.[1]
[Amended 12-8-1983 by Ord. No. MC-1994]
A copy of the license application shall be served by the applicant
upon the owners of all real property located within 200 feet of the
location of any proposed billiard or pool room, together with a notice
indicating that any written objections to such proposed billiard or
pool room shall be filed with the Division of Inspections by the date
specified therein, which date, as set by the Division of Inspections,
shall not be more than 20 days nor less than 10 days after service
of notice. Service of notice of hearing shall be made on the property
owner either personally or by leaving a copy thereof at his usual
place of abode or by registered mail, return receipt requested. In
addition, such notice shall be posted upon the front of the premises
proposed to be used as a billiard or pool room, such posting to take
place not more than 20 days nor less than 10 days prior to the date
specified therein for filing objections with the Division of Inspections.
[Amended 12-8-1983 by Ord. No. MC-1994]
At least three days prior to the filing date provided for in § 217-2, the applicant shall submit to the Division of Inspections proof of compliance with the notice provisions of § 217-2, such proof consisting of:
A.Â
A plot plan showing all properties, including addresses, and streets
located within 200 feet of the proposed billiard or pool room.
B.Â
A list, obtained from the most recent tax list of the City of Camden,
of the names and addresses of all owners of property located within
200 feet of the proposed billiard or pool room premises.
C.Â
A statement of the date of service and the method of service upon
each such property owner, such statement having been sworn to and
subscribed before a notary public of the State of New Jersey.
[Amended 12-8-1983 by Ord. No. MC-1994]
In the event that any written objections are filed by any resident
of the City of Camden, the Division of Inspections shall schedule
a public hearing on the application for the proposed billiard and/or
pool room, giving at least seven days' notice thereof to the
applicant and to all persons filing written objections.
A.Â
Within 10 days after the public hearing, if objections have been
filed, the Chief License Inspector either shall issue the requested
license or shall forward to the applicant his reasons for denial of
the application.
B.Â
If, after a public hearing upon written objections of residents of the City of Camden or neighboring property owners held pursuant to §§ 217-2 through 217-6, the Chief License Inspector shall determine, upon considering all of the evidence and testimony, that issuance of the proposed license would be substantially detrimental to public health, safety and welfare or any proprietary interest of the inhabitants of the immediate area, the Chief License Inspector may then revoke, rescind, suspend or deny issuance of a license.
[Amended 12-8-1983 by Ord. No. MC-1994]
If, by independent inspections by the Division of Inspections,
there is a determination by any court of competent jurisdiction that
the licensed premises are in violation of any provision of this chapter
or applicable municipal, state or federal law, then, after a hearing
is held in conformity with this chapter, the Chief License Inspector
may revoke, rescind, suspend or deny the issuance of a license.
[Amended 12-8-1983 by Ord. No. MC-1994; 4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289]
The Division of Inspections shall cause an investigation to
be made by the Division of Police as to the character of the applicant
or applicants and the officers of the club, society or corporation
making such application and of the person who is to have the general
management of the business.
No licensee shall set up or have in use in the licensed premises
a greater number of billiard or pool tables than are specified in
or on the license.
No licensee shall use or permit to be used a license issued
for a mechanical coin-operated device of one nature for a mechanical
coin-operated device of a different nature in or on the licensed premises.
[Amended 12-8-1983 by Ord. No. MC-1994; 7-25-1985 by Ord. No.
MC-2129; 4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289]
The licensed premises shall be open for inspection by any authorized
agent from the Division of Inspections, the Department of Human Services
and by any police officer of the City.
[Amended 4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289]
Billiard or pool rooms shall be kept at all times in a clean,
healthful and sanitary condition and shall be subject to all sanitary
rules and regulations prescribed therefor by the Department of Human
Services.
No licensee hereunder shall operate a billiard or pool room
between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. or harbor or permit any
person to be or remain in any such billiard room between said hours.
This section, however, shall not be construed to prevent regular employees
from performing necessary work within the premises.
[Amended 4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289]
An unobstructed view of the entire interior of the licensed
premises must be maintained at all times. No licensee hereunder shall
allow or permit any screens, curtains, blinds, partitions or other
obstructions to be placed between the front windows and the back or
rear wall of such billiard rooms. No partitions forming rooms, stalls
or other enclosures where the public congregates shall be permitted.
This provision, however, shall not be construed to preclude the maintenance
of closets for storing purposes exclusively.
No person shall maintain or permit to be maintained in any billiard
or pool room any open or secret connections, through doors, windows,
trapdoors, panels, stairways or other devices, with any place where
gambling is conducted or where persons congregate for immoral purposes.
A.Â
No person who has not reached the age of 18 years shall play billiards
or pool or be permitted to remain in the billiard or pool room for
any purpose, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
B.Â
No person shall represent himself to have reached the age of 18 years
in order to obtain admission to such billiard or pool room, nor be
permitted to remain therein when such person in fact is under 18 years
of age.
No licensee shall operate, conduct or carry on or permit to
be operated, conducted or carried on, in or about any building, grounds
or other place licensed under this chapter, any game of chance or
gambling device or devices.
No alcoholic beverage shall be sold, served, delivered or consumed,
nor shall any licensee suffer to permit the sale, service, delivery
or consumption of any alcoholic beverages, upon the premises licensed
under this chapter, directly or indirectly, before, during or after
any amusement activity open to the public or during the period of
time in which the licensed premises are open to the public, provided
that this section shall not apply to premises licensed pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq. and the provisions of this Code implementing
N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq.
[Added 4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289]
It shall be unlawful for any person, as defined in § 485-1, to engage in the activity identified and regulated by this chapter, without first having obtained a license therefor and paid the fee required for such license, both as provided in Chapter 485, Licenses and Business Regulations. Any person engaging in such activity who shall fail to comply with any provision of this chapter or of Chapter 485 shall be in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
[Added 4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289]
A.Â
Unless otherwise provided in the chapter, penalties against persons violating the provisions of this chapter shall be imposed in accordance with the provisions of § 1-15.
[Amended 10-12-2006 by Ord. No. MC-4234]
B.Â
A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each and every day
for each and every violation of this chapter.
C.Â
A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or
on which a violation or violations occur or continue.
