[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Dalton as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Curfew — See Ch. 175.
[Adopted 5-12-1983 by Ord. No. 2-1983]
From and after the adoption of this article, it shall be unlawful for any person to keep or maintain any public pool or billiard room for hire and public amusement equipment including, but not limited to, pinball machines, shooting galleries, bowling machines, computer games, video games and all other similar devices, coin- or token-operated and automatic unless a license as hereinafter provided shall have been obtained.
Said license shall be issued by the Chief of Police and shall be for a period of one year. The application for license shall contain the following information:
A. 
The name and address of the applicant or applicants.
B. 
The address of the premises for which the license is desired and a detailed description of the tables, machines, equipment, including the number thereof, to be maintained and operated therein.
C. 
The name of the owner of the premises.
D. 
At the time of filing the application, the applicant shall pay to the Borough of Dalton a one-time fee set pursuant to resolution of the Dalton Borough Council.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
If said license is granted, it shall not, under any circumstances, be transferable to any other premises or any other person or person during the year for which it is granted. The fee for a license issued under this article shall be as set pursuant to a resolution of the Borough Council per device as described in § 139-1 and is payable to the Borough of Dalton prior to the issuance of the said license and is nonrefundable. The license will be renewed annually upon payment of an additional license fee as set by the Borough Council per device. No additional devices shall be installed, used or maintained without proper license.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
All licensed devices shall be subject to reasonable inspection by Borough Police to determine if it poses a threat to the health safety, morals, and general welfare to the people of the Borough of Dalton.
Any person who violates this article shall, upon being found liable therefor, pay a fine of not more than $600, plus court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Borough in the enforcement proceedings.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).