Union City schedules public hearing on zoning amendment to regulate 'redemption games'

Union City Borough posted an agenda announcing a public hearing on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at First Global Methodist Church, 42 East High Street, to consider amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 1118.

The proposed amendment would add formal definitions and regulations for ‘‘redemption games,’’ also described in the agenda as games of skill. The agenda also states the amendment would add Section 701.04 to provide rules governing the use of accessory structures on adjoining lots. Standard ordinance provisions — a repealer, a severability clause, and an effective date — are included in the draft change listed on the agenda.

The public hearing is intended to provide information and receive public comment on the proposed changes; the posted agenda does not record any deliberation, motion, or vote. No specific regulatory details, permit requirements, licensing fees, enforcement mechanisms, or effective dates are listed in the posted text; those details were described only as part of the amendment language and are not specified in the agenda.

The notice identifies the hearing location and time and functions as formal public notice enabling residents, business owners and other stakeholders to comment at the hearing. The agenda text describes the subject matter (regulation of redemption games and accessory structures on adjoining lots) but does not list staff reports, draft ordinance text, or next procedural steps such as a council vote schedule. Interested parties should consult Borough offices or the meeting record for the full draft ordinance language and any supporting materials.

The Borough’s agenda closes by noting the hearing of visitors regarding the amendment and adjournment, indicating the meeting will include an opportunity for public comment but records no outcome in the posted notice.