[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Jersey Shore 8-4-1986 by Ord. No. 9-86 (Ch.
13, Part 1, of the 1996 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The following words and phrases, when used in
this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section,
unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Any machine, contrivance or device upon which, or through
which, upon payment of a price, or conditioned thereon, any game,
sport, or contest of any sort may be played or engaged in or the rendition
of songs, music or other forms of instrumental, vocal or visual entertainment
may be had. By way of illustration, "amusement device" shall include,
but not be limited to, jukeboxes, pinball machines, electronic game
machines, computerized games and video machines.
The twelve-month period beginning the first day of June of
each and every year.
Any individual, partnership, limited partnership, association
or corporation.
[Amended 9-8-1992 by Ord. No. 10-92; 5-6-1996 by Ord. No.
4-96]
Commencing June 1 of each year, an annual license
fee shall be due from every person in possession of any premises or
portion thereof within the Borough of Jersey Shore in which any amusement
device is installed for use. The license fee imposed herein shall
be for each amusement device, and shall be as established from time
to time by resolution of Borough Council.
[Amended 9-8-1992 by Ord. No. 10-92; 5-6-1996 by Ord. No.
4-96]
The annual license fee imposed by this chapter,
based upon any amusement device which is installed for use prior to
the first day of the license year, shall be due and payable on or
before the first day of July. The annual license fee imposed by this
chapter based upon any amusement device which is installed after the
first day of the license year shall be due and payable on the first
day of the month following the date of installation. Any license fee
payable under the terms of this chapter which is not paid on or before
the fifteenth day following the date upon which said fee becomes due
and payable, shall be overdue, and a penalty of 10% shall be added
thereto.
[Amended 9-8-1992 by Ord. No. 10-92; 5-6-1996 by Ord. No.
4-96]
No person shall be entitled to any refund or
deduction of any fee imposed under this chapter as a result of the
removal of any amusement device during the license year.
[Amended 9-8-1992 by Ord. No. 10-92; 5-6-1996 by Ord. No.
4-96]
The Borough Secretary or any representative
designated by the Borough Secretary, is hereby designated as the collector
of the fee imposed by this chapter. Upon receipt of payment of said
license fee, the Borough Secretary or any representative designated
by the Borough Secretary shall issue a license to the person paying
the fee, which license shall not be assignable and shall be conspicuously
posted on the premises at all times.
[Amended 9-8-1992 by Ord. No. 10-92; 5-6-1996 by Ord. No.
4-96]
It shall be the duty of the Borough Treasurer
to collect and receive the fees, fines and penalties imposed by this
chapter. The Borough Treasurer shall keep a record showing the amount
received from each person and the date of such receipt. All monies
received by the Borough Treasurer shall be turned over to the Borough
for use and benefit of the Borough of Jersey Shore for general revenue
purposes.
The Borough Secretary or any representative
designated by the Borough Secretary is hereby authorized and empowered
to inspect the premises of any person reasonably believed to be in
possession of any amusement device for the purpose of enforcing the
terms of this chapter.
[Amended 9-8-1992 by Ord. No. 10-92; 5-6-1996 by Ord. No.
4-96]
If any person shall neglect or refuse to make
payment of the fee required by this chapter, the Borough Secretary
or any representative designated by the Borough Secretary shall estimate
the fees due by such person and penalties thereon and shall make demand
for the payment of said fee.
[Amended 9-8-1992 by Ord. No. 10-92; 5-6-1996 by Ord. No.
4-96]
All fees due and unpaid under this chapter together
with penalties thereon shall be recoverable as other debts due the
Borough of Jersey Shore are now by law recoverable.
[Amended 9-8-1992 by Ord. No. 10-92; 5-6-1996 by Ord. No.
4-96]
Any person who shall violate any provision of
this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a
fine not exceeding $600 plus costs and, in default of payment of said
fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each
day that a violation of this chapter continues shall constitute a
separate offense.
