§ 34A-5. Accessory game room regulations.  


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  • A. 
    Application.
    (1) 
    Accessory game rooms shall be permitted in the following zoning districts: J Business 1, J Business 2 and J Business 3.
    (2) 
    In J Business 4, L Industrial 1, L Industrial 2 and L Industrial 3 Zoning Districts, accessory game rooms shall be permitted when solely for use of employees and not for public use.
    B. 
    Location of amusement devices. Except when the amusement devices are primarily for the use of employees employed on the premises, amusement devices shall be conspicuously located so as to be visible to the proprietor, manager or other supervisory or sales personnel.
    C. 
    Amusement devices shall be kept in a well-lighted location.
    D. 
    Except when amusement devices are for use of employees only, no amusement device may be located on any premises located within 500 feet of the property line of any lot or parcel upon which a school educating minors is located. Establishments licensed by the State Liquor Authority to sell alcoholic beverages at retail for consumption on the premises, with the exception of bowling alleys holding such licenses, shall be exempt from this restriction.
    E. 
    Accessory use. Accessory game rooms shall only be permitted as a use accessory, incidental and subservient to a lawful permitted principal use.
    F. 
    Hours of operation. In the event that an accessory game room is located within 2,500 feet of the property line of any lot or parcel upon which a public, parochial or private school is located, said amusement devices may not be placed in operation between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. during school days. Said limitations shall not apply during summer vacation and other regularly scheduled vacation periods in the school district in which the accessory game room is located. Establishments licensed by the State Liquor Authority to sell alcoholic beverages at retail for consumption on the premises, with the exception of bowling alleys holding such licenses, shall be exempt from this restriction.