[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Greenville as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 4-13-1976 by Ord. No. 1032 (Ch. 13, Part 6, of the
2006 Code of Ordinances)]
[Amended 7-13-1982 by Ord. No. 1125; 4-9-1991 by Ord. No. 1243]
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following definitions
shall apply and bear the meanings indicated as follows:
Any establishment where more than eight mechanical amusement
devices, including pool tables, are provided for hire or any establishment
which derives over 50% of its gross income from mechanical amusement
devices, regardless of the number provided for hire.
Any device other than a jukebox which, upon insertion of
a coin or disk, may be operated for use as a game, entertainment or
amusement, whether or not registering a score and whether or not a
prize is offered.
Any recreational or amusement establishment where more than
eight pool tables, alone or in conjunction with any other amusement
devices, are provided for hire, either by insertion of a coin or token
or in any other manner.
[Amended 7-13-1982 by Ord. No. 1125]
It shall be unlawful for any person under 18 years of age to
enter any pool hall or amusement hall within the Borough of Greenville,
unless accompanied by a parent, and it shall be unlawful for the proprietor,
owner or manager of any such pool hall or amusement hall to permit
any person under the age of 18 to enter that establishment, unless
accompanied by a parent.
It shall be unlawful to maintain any pool hall or amusement
hall open for business at any time other than the times 12:00 noon
to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 12:00 noon to 2:30 a.m. on
Friday and Saturday, and 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sunday.
It shall be unlawful for anyone under 18 years of age to be
present in a pool hall or amusement hall after 10:00 p.m. on weekdays,
or after 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and it shall be unlawful
for the proprietor, owner or manager of any pool hall to permit any
person under 18 years of age to be present as aforementioned.
The proprietor, owner or manager of a pool hall shall keep that
establishment in a clean and sanitary condition, and shall maintain
the front windows of the establishment in such a manner as to permit
an unobstructed view of the interior.
[Amended 8-8-2006 by Ord. No. 1455]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $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 article continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
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Editor's Note: Former Art. II, Amusement Devices, adopted 5-13-2014 by Ord. No.
1537, was repealed 11-22-2021 by Ord. No. 1614.
