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Timestamp: 2018-12-11 07:44:39
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 77', '§ 77', '§ 77', '§ 77', '§ 77', '§ 77', '§ 77', '§ 77', '§ 77', '§ 77', '§ 77']

Village of Tarrytown, NY Amusements
§ 77-2 Prohibited uses.
§ 77-4 License application; information required.
§ 77-5 Application review procedures; grant or denial of license; appeal.
§ 77-6 License fees; term of license.
§ 77-7 Display of license; one machine per license.
§ 77-8 License not transferable; exception for temporary devices.
§ 77-9 Suspension or revocation of license.
§ 77-10 Prohibitions, restrictions and required standards.
§ 77-11 Seizure and disposal of machine.
§ 77-12 Exemptions.
Chapter 77: Amusements
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown 9-20-1993 by L.L. No. 9-1993. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Circuses and carnivals — See Ch. 113.
Theaters — See Ch. 277.
Chapter 77 : Amusements
Any machine which, upon the payment of a charge or upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate or disc, may be operated by the public generally for use as a game, entertainment or amusement, whether or not registering a score. It shall include but is not limited to such devices as marble machines, pinball machines, skill ball, mechanical grab machines, electronic bowling machines, electronic baseball, football, hockey or basketball machines, video games, any and all air-propelled machines or games, pool tables, shooting games and all games, operations or transactions similar thereto, under whatever name they may be indicated, whether or not electronically operated. This definition shall be deemed to include the terms "machine" or "device," where such terms are used herein. This definition shall not include musical entertainment devices, commonly referred to as "jukeboxes."
No licensed device under this chapter shall be operated or permitted by the licensee or any person in charge of the premises wherein the device is located to be operated for any use or purpose prohibited by federal, state or local law. In addition, such amusement device shall be incidental to the primary use of the premises as allowed by Chapter 305, Zoning, of the Code of the Village of Tarrytown, which primary use shall not be for the exhibit, offering or use of any such amusement devices.
Any person, firm, corporation or association displaying for public patronage or keeping for operation any mechanical amusement device, as defined herein by § 77-1, shall be required to obtain a license from the Village of Tarrytown upon payment of a license fee. Application for such license shall be made to the Village Clerk upon a form to be supplied by the Clerk for that purpose.
The nature and use of the premises upon which the device is proposed to be kept, maintained exhibited or operated.
The number of such devices already licensed.
The name and address of the manufacturer of the amusement device;
The manufacturer's number, if any, and serial number;
Fees as reflected in the Fee Schedule of the Village of Tarrytown.[1]
Editor's Note: Said Fee Schedule is on file in the office of the Village Clerk.
The application for a license hereunder shall be made out in four copies, one copy to be referred to the Chief of Police, one copy to the Building Inspector, one copy to the New York State Board of Fire Underwriters or other qualified inspection agency approved by the village and one copy to be maintained by the Clerk.
The Chief of Police shall review the application proposing to operate such machine and the information contained therein and shall recommend approval only where such approval is in the best interests of the public health, safety and welfare.
The Building Inspector shall investigate the establishment and location where the machine is proposed to be located for compliance with applicable zoning, building and fire code regulations and shall recommend approval only if said location and establishment complies in all respects with said regulations.
The New York Board of Fire Underwriters or other qualified inspection agency approved by the village shall inspect all wiring and connections to the machine, determine if the same complies with the National Electrical Code and approve the application only if it finds no violations of said code.
At the conclusion of such investigation, the Chief of Police, the Building Inspector and the New York Board of Fire Underwriters or other qualified inspection agency shall render a written report to the Village Clerk regarding their findings. Each party may include in his report recommended conditions for approval of the license.
Within 30 days after the receipt of the reports, the Mayor shall determine whether or not to grant such application. The Mayor may deliberate on the following when considering an application for a mechanical amusement device:
The reports issued pursuant to this section by the Chief of Police, Building Inspector and New York Board of Fire Underwriters or other qualified inspection agency.
The impact of the mechanical amusement device(s) on the surrounding area.
The impact of the mechanical amusement device(s) on the public's peace, health, safety and welfare.
Any applicant whose application for license has been denied shall have the right to appeal said decision to the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown, and the same may be granted or refused by said Board, in its discretion. The request for appeal shall be in writing to the Village Clerk within 30 days of the date of refusal of the application by the Mayor.
Every applicant, before being granted a license, shall pay an annual license fee for the privilege of operating or maintaining for operation each mechanical amusement device, as defined herein, and further, shall pay a separate annual license for maintaining premises that contain said devices.
Each license granted hereunder shall be granted for an annual term running from June 1 to May 31 of that year.
A license may be suspended or revoked by the Mayor for violation of this chapter, state law or upon the grounds that disorderly conduct is permitted on the licensed premises or is occasioned in the vicinity of such premises as a result of its existence. In the event that a license is so suspended or revoked pursuant to this section, the applicant may appeal such action within 30 days to the Board of Trustees. In no event shall a mechanical amusement device be operated pending the appeal and determination.
No person, firm, corporation or association shall permit the operation of mechanical amusement devices within 500 feet of any church, public or parochial school or playground.
Except as set forth below, no person, firm, corporation or association may receive a license to operate more than three mechanical amusement devices.
On all premises where more than three licensed mechanical amusement devices are located on the date of adoption of this chapter, the following standards must be met:
There must be 20 square feet of floor space for each.
No person, firm, corporation or association shall permit the operation of any mechanical amusement device during the following hours:
Sunday from 4:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
On any other day between 4:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
If the Chief of Police shall have reason to believe any mechanical amusement device is used as a gambling device, such machine may be seized by the police and impounded, and if, upon trial of the exhibitor for allowing it to be used as a gambling device, said exhibitor shall be found guilty, such machine shall be disposed of according to law.
For special events not exceeding five days in duration wherein the proceeds therefrom are to be devoted exclusively to charitable, benevolent or religious purposes.