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Committee gives first reading to ordinance codifying amusement‑game licensing
Summary
The township committee moved Ordinance 2025‑19 for first reading to codify longstanding state provisions from a 1959 public question that govern redemption/amusement games; the measure would let the town license qualifying businesses but local licenses would await state action.
The township committee moved for first reading of Ordinance 2025‑19, a measure that would codify provisions tied to a 1959 statewide public question allowing redemption or amusement games in municipalities where voters approved the question.
A committee member summarized the ordinance, saying the text brings local code into alignment with state practice and establishes a two‑step licensing scheme: local review and licensing of qualifying establishments, with the local license going into effect only after the state issues its license for that business type.
"This ordinance basically codifies those portions of the law," a committee member said, adding that the change would allow the township to license eligible businesses and create a modest annual licensing revenue stream.
Why it matters: a recent business application prompted the review. Committee members said the ordinance formalizes rules that have applied in practice for decades and provides clarity for applicants and enforcement.
The measure passed first reading with a motion for publication in the local paper and a final hearing set for Nov. 25, 2025.
