§ 8-17. BOWLING ALLEYS.

8-17.1 License Required. No person shall operate a bowling alley in the Borough without having first obtained a license and paid the required fee.

(Ord. #1659-88)

8-17.2 License Fee.

a.

The following fees shall be established for a Bowling Alley License issued in the Borough:

1. Annual bowling alley license	$100.00
2. Annual certificate fee	$2.00
3. Annual license (after 7/1)	$25.00 surcharge

 

b.

The application for license shall state the number of alleys which will be used.

(Ord. #1659-88; Ord. #174-91, § 1; Ord. #523-97, § 1; Ord. #578-98, § 10)

8-17.3 Application for License. An application for a license shall be filed with the Borough Clerk, on forms furnished by the Clerk, which shall include the following information, verified before a notary public:

a.

The name and address of the applicant.

b.

For a partnership, the names and addresses of all partners.

c.

For a corporation, the names and addresses of the officers, directors and all stockholders presently holding stock and all who for six (6) months prior to the application have been officers, directors or stockholders.

d.

For clubs or associations, the names and addresses of all officers and a list of its membership.

e.

Whether or not the person named in the application has ever been charged with or convicted of a violation of any Federal, State or municipal law, giving full details of any such convictions.

f.

The location of the premises to be licensed, the areas of each room, the sanitary facilities, and the owner of the premises.

(Ord. #1659-88)

8-17.4 Term of License. Every license granted under this section shall bear even date with the day when the Mayor and Borough Council adopt the necessary Resolution approving same, and unless sooner revoked by lawful authority, all licenses granted under the provisions of this section shall expire and be utterly void and of no effect on the 31st day of December, each year.

(Ord. #1659-88)

8-17.5 License Not Transferable. Licenses shall not be transferable by the holder to any other person or persons, but a license may be transferred by the holder to another address, provided that the licensee make written application for such transfer to the Clerk and such transfer is approved by Resolution of the Council.

(Ord. #1659-88)

8-17.6 Safety Standards. Any premises which shall be declared to be unsafe by the written report of the Construction Official or a fire hazard by the written report of the Fire Chief, shall be deemed to be ineligible for a license.

(Ord. #1659-88)

8-17.7 Distance from Public Premises. No license shall be issued for the operation of any bowling alley which is located within one thousand (1,000') feet of any school, church or publicly-owned building or another licensed bowling alley. All distances shall be measured as the shortest distance between the nearest building entrances; across the street if the entrances are on opposite sides of a street, and along street frontages if both entrances are on the same side of a street or within the same block.

(Ord. #1659-88)

8-17.8 Regulations. The following regulations shall apply to all licensed bowling alleys:

a.

Hours of Operation. The hours of operation of bowling alleys shall be between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. on weekdays and Saturdays; 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. on Sundays.

b.

Card Playing. No card playing shall be permitted on the premises licensed under this section even if card playing is for social purposes.

8-17.9 Revocation. The Council may suspend or revoke the license for any licensee on any one or more of the following grounds:

a.

Violation of any of the laws of the State of New Jersey by the licensee or its agents, servants, employees or representatives.

b.

Violation of any ordinances of the Borough by the licensee or its agents, servants, employees or representatives.

c.

If the license was procured by fraudulent conduct or false statement of a material fact or if a fact concerning the applicant was not disclosed at the time of filing the application, where such fact would be constituted just cause for refusing to issue the license.

d.

Permitting any activity upon the licensed premises which is or may be detrimental to public health, safety, welfare or morals.

In all such cases, written notice of the charge or charges and the time and place of hearing thereon shall be served on the licensee, either in person or by certified or registered mail addressed to the licensed premises. No revocation or suspension shall occur unless the licensee shall have been afforded an opportunity to be heard in its defense.

In lieu of a suspension of revocation of the license, the Council may impose a fine pursuant to the general penalty section set forth in the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Sayreville.

(Ord. #1659-88)

8-17.10 Display of License. The license shall be conspicuously posted and displayed in any premises licensed under this Chapter.

(Ord. #1659-88)