[Ord. 726, 11/10/1983, § 1]
COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICE
Any amusement machine or device operated by means of the insertion of a coin, token, or similar object, for the purpose of amusement or skill and for the playing of which a fee is charged. The term does not include vending machines in which are not incorporated gaming or amusement features, nor does the term include any coin-operated mechanical musical devices.
OPERATOR
Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or association who sets up for operation by another or leases or distributes for the purpose of operation by another, any device as herein defined, whether such setting up for operation, leasing or distributing be for a fixed charge or rental, or on the basis of a division of the income derived from such device, or otherwise.
PROPRIETOR
Any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association or club who, as the owner, lessee, or proprietor has under his or its control any establishment, place or premises in or at which such device is placed or kept for use or play, or on exhibition for the purpose of use or play.
[Ord. 726, 11/10/1983, § 2]
No person, firm, or corporation, shall engage in the business of an operator or proprietor of an establishment containing coin-operated amusement devices as the terms are herein defined, without first having obtained the proper license therefor.
[Ord. 726, 11/10/1983, § 3; as amended by Ord. 1025, 10/14/2004]
The license fee for each said device of the kind and character hereinabove defined shall be as established from time to time by resolution of Borough Council.
[Ord. 726, 11/10/1983, § 4]
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation, to install, operate, or maintain such device without first having obtained the license from the Secretary of the Borough. The license period shall be the same as the calendar year or any part thereof. All license fees shall be paid annually in January of each year and for the first year, i.e., 1983, in which this Part is effective, the license fee for each said device shall be paid within 30 days of the effective date of this Part. In no case shall any portion of the said license fee be repaid to the licensee in the event that the device is removed.
[Ord. 726, 11/10/1983, § 5]
1. 
Application for license hereunder shall be filed with the Secretary of the Borough of Shillington in writing and shall specify:
A. 
The name and address of the applicant, and if a firm, corporation, partnership or association, the principal officers thereof and their addresses.
B. 
The address of the premises where the licensed device or devices are to be operated, together with the character of the business as carried on at such place.
C. 
The trade name and general description of the device or devices to be licensed, the name of the manufacturer and the serial number and, if the applicant is a proprietor, the number of devices to be licensed.
D. 
The name and address of the operator of the device or devices, if other than the proprietor. The proper license fee shall accompany such application.
2. 
Application for license hereunder shall be first referred by the Secretary of the Borough to Borough Council who shall make or cause to be made such investigation as they deem necessary. If the application is approved by the Borough Council the license shall be issued by the Secretary. If the license is denied, the fee shall be returned to the applicant. All licenses under this Part shall expire on December 31 following their issuance. The license shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the establishment of the licensee. Such license shall be nonassignable and nontransferable, and shall apply only to the premises for which the license is issued. All license renewals and applications thereof shall be referred to the Secretary of the Borough of Shillington who shall make or cause to be made such investigation as he or she deems necessary for the reissuance of said license. Upon being satisfied as to the propriety thereof, the Secretary of the Borough shall issue said renewal license.
[Ord. 726, 11/10/1983, § 6]
In case a proprietor licensed under the provisions of this Part desires, after the expiration of any portion of any license year, to increase the number of devices to be used or played, or exhibited for use or play in his establishment, he shall surrender his license to the Borough Secretary who shall issue a new license showing the number of devices licensed thereunder, upon payment of the proper license fee therefor.
[Ord. 726, 11/10/1983, § 7]
Any proprietor who owns such device or devices at the time this Part becomes effective shall file with the Secretary of the Borough evidence of such ownership prior to the issuance of a license; and any proprietor purchasing a device or devices after the effective date of this Part shall file with the Secretary of the Borough evidence of ownership thereof before exhibiting or placing said device or devices for use or play.
[Ord. 726, 11/10/1983, § 8]
All devices shall, at all times, be kept in place in plain view of any person or persons who may frequent or be in any place where such devices are kept or used. Nothing in this Part shall be construed to authorize, or permit, or license any gambling device of any nature whatsoever.
[Ord. 726, 11/10/1983, § 9]
The proper officials and employees of the Borough of Shillington are hereby authorized and directed to make and keep such records, prepare such forms, and to take such other measures as may be deemed necessary or convenient to carry this Part into effect.
[Ord. 726, 11/10/1983, § 10; as amended by Ord. 1025, 10/14/2004]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $1,000 and costs and, in default of payment thereof, shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute a separate offense. In addition to any penalty imposed, the Borough Council may revoke such license for any violation of this Part pertaining to the conduct of such business.