[Ord. 6/14/1982, § 2]
Any machine which is a mechanical device, video device or
other electrical device, whereby upon the insertion of a coin, trade,
token or slug, operates or may be operated as a game or contest of
skill or amusement of any kind or description, and which contains
no automatic payoff device for the return of money or trade, token
or slugs, or which makes no provision whatever for the return of money
to the player.
It is further defined as any machine, apparatus or contrivance
which is used or which may be used as a game of skill and amusement
wherein or whereby the player initiates, employs or directs any force
generated by the machine.
The term "amusement device" is also hereby defined to be
and shall include each machine playing recorded music or a period
of radio or television entertainment in return for the insertion or
deposit therein of a coin, or of a trade, token or slug; provided,
however, that this does not include coin-operated radios or television
sets in private quarters.
[Ord. 6/14/1982, § 3]
1.Â
It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, club, association
or corporation to install, operate or maintain any amusement device
without having first obtained a license therefor.
2.Â
It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, club, association
or corporation to operate, maintain or conduct a billiard or pool
table open to the public without having first obtained a license therefor.
[Ord. 6/14/1982, § 4; as amended by Ord. 6/8/1992B,
§ 4; and by A.O.]
1.Â
The fee for such license for an amusement device or billiard table
shall be as listed in the Fee Resolution and the fee shall be as established,
from time to time, by resolution of the Borough Council.
[A.O.]
2.Â
The fee for obtaining each of the above licenses shall be an annual
fee, determined on a calendar basis, commencing with the 1st day of
January and terminating on the 31st day of December. The license obtained
after January 1st of any year, will remain valid until December 31st,
at which time a new fee will be required.
3.Â
Late Fees. There is hereby imposed upon each license for an amusement
devise or billiard table an assessment of 10% of the original license
fee for failure of any person, partnership, club, association or cooperation
to pay the required license fee by February 1st, of each calendar
year. The assessment is to be imposed upon each amusement devise or
billiard table for with a license fee is not paid be February 1st.
4.Â
Collection. The Chief of Police or his designee shall have the authority
to enforce and monitor the licensing, compliance and collection of
all amusement devices pursuant to this Part. The Chief of Police shall
compile a report and deliver same to the Borough Council during the
first regular monthly meeting of Council each year. Said report shall
include the number and location of all amusement devises and billiard
tables subject to this Part, the total fees collected to date and
the fees and penalties outstanding. The Chief of Police shall make
similar, updated reports to Borough Council at the regularly scheduled
meeting in March of each year.
[Ord. 6/14/1982, § 5]
1.Â
It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, club, association
or corporation to construct, operate or maintain a golf driving range
for the use of which a fee is charge without first securing a license
therefor.
2.Â
The fee for obtaining this license shall be an annual fee, determined
on a calendar basis, commencing with the 1st day of January, and terminating
on the 31st day of December. The license obtained after January 1st
of any year, will remain valid until December 31st, at which time
a new fee will be required.
[Ord. 6/14/1982, § 6; as amended by Ord. 12/19/1988D,
§ 6]
Applications for all licenses required by this Part shall be
made in writing the Borough Manager on forms to be furnished by the
Borough. The required annual fee must accompany each application.
When issued, the license shall bear the signature of the Borough Manager
may submit such application to any Borough employee for investigation
and inspection of the premises where the said amusement device or
billiard table is to be operated.
[Ord. 6/14/1982, § 7; as amended by A.O.]
Any person, partnership, club, association or corporation who
shall violate any provision of this Part, upon conviction thereof
in an action brought before a magisterial district judge in the manner
provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania
Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not
more than $1,000 plus costs together with reasonable attorney fees
and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
or each section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.
